GLENDALE – Northwest Christian came into the 3A state playoffs as the No. 2 seed, right behind top-seeded Benjamin Franklin, due to the Chargers riding on a 12-0 season in ranking matches, but the Crusaders left the pitch at Glendale High School Friday night as champions for the third time in four years.
No. 4 Sabino (13-1-1) flew past Franklin in the semifinal round Wednesday (5-0) to set up the final with Northwest Christian at Glendale and the Sabercats proved to be a worthy opponent for the Crusaders, taking a lead twice in the match. Falling behind 1-0 and 2-1 in a match is something the Crusaders have not been used to over the last couple of seasons but the resolve to get back in the match twice and then take over the final is what one expects from the very best and that’s what the fans got, and more…
Sabino seniors Kylee Brotherton, Ella Sabel and Caroline Rustand @sabinoathletics #azpreps365 pic.twitter.com/Bgm1tbWfs1
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) February 19, 2022
LINK: STORY AT AZPREPS365
WINTER PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18
3A GIRLS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP AT GLENDALE
No. 2 NW Christian 5, No. 4 Sabino 2
5A GIRLS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
No. 1 Flowing Wells 56, No. 9 Ironwood Ridge 45
No. 2 Sunrise Mountain 64, No. 10 Catalina Foothills 54
4A BOYS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINAL
No. 1 Salpointe 65, No. 8 Cactus 57
3A GIRLS BASKETBALL SECOND ROUND
No. 6 Alchesay 70, No. 11 Sabino 53
2A GIRLS BASKETBALL FIRST ROUND AT PRESCOTT
No. 4 St. Johns 46, No. 13 Bisbee 42
WRESTLING IN PHOENIX
DIVISION LEADERS
D-I: Sunnyside leads with 230.5 points
D-II: Mountain View is in 5th with 100.5 points
D-III: Walden Grove leads with 128 points
D-IV: Mica Mountain is in 7th with 65 points
Girls: Sunnyside is in 5th with 53 points
WRESTLING FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
D-I 106: Sean Archuleta of Sunnyside
D-I 113: Sergio Vega of Sunnyside
D-I 120: James Armstrong of Sunnyside
D-I 126: Carlos Stanton of Sunnyside
D-I 132: Cristian Rivera of Sunnyside
D-I 150: Jaime Rivera of Sunnyside
D-I 157: Job Lee of Sunnyside
D-I 165: Michael Avelar of Sunnyside
D-I 190: Rene Fragoso of Sunnyside
D-II 106: Jayden Smith of Mountain View
D-II 132: Daniel Miranda of Mountain View
D-II 157: Austin Scott of Mountain View
D-II 165: Julian Gordin of Mountain View
D-II 190: Richard McCormack of Cienega
D-III 106: Che Jenkins of Salpointe
D-III 113: Zachary Bates of Walden Grove
D-III 120: Pedro Mendoza of Walden Grove
D-III 120: Andru Gomez of Salpointe
D-III 126: Sergio Pena of Sahuarita
D-III 138: David Villarreal of Walden Grove
D-III 144: Gabriel Gallardo of Sahuarita
D-III 144: Enzo Morales of Walden Grove
D-III 150: Charles Croci of Canyon Del Oro
D-III 157: Julian Prieto of Sahuarita
D-III 157: Esteban Carrillo of Walden Grove
D-III 165: Braden Peglow of Empire
D-III 215: Jacob Lambert of Empire
D-III 285: Jesse Octavio-Callejo of Rio Rico
D-IV 138: Wyatt Ogle of Santa Cruz
D-IV 157: Kash Macumber of Willcox
D-IV 175: Diego Chavez of Santa Cruz
G 106: Tatiana Hernandez of Sunnyside
G 107: Audrey Jimenez of Sunnyside
G 114: Sophia Gilbert of Canyon Del Oro
G 114: Miyah Palacios of Sahuarita
G 152: Ysela Gradillas of Mountain View
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19
5A BOYS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINAL
No. 9 Higley at No. 1 Buena, 7 p.m.
4A GIRLS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINAL
No. 7 Sahuaro at No. 2 Salpointe, 7 p.m.
3A BOYS BASKETBALL SECOND ROUND
No. 22 Sabino at No. 6 Holbrook, 7 p.m.
6A BOYS SOCCER SEMIFINAL AT CAMPO VERDE
No. 1 Tucson vs. No. 13 Chandler, 4 p.m.
5A GIRLS SOCCER SEMIFINAL AT CENTRAL
No. 3 Cienega vs. No. 2 Casteel, 2 p.m.
4A GIRLS SOCCER SEMIFINAL AT MARANA
No. 6 Walden Grove vs. No. 7 Salpointe, 11 a.m.
4A BOYS SOCCER SEMIFINAL AT WILLIAMS FIELD
No. 2 Salpointe vs. No. 3 Mohave, 6 p.m.
BOYS/GIRLS WRESTLING AT VETERANS COLISEUM
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22
4A GIRLS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP AT WILLIAMS FIELD
No. 6 Walden Grove/No. 7 Salpointe winner vs. TBD, 4:45 p.m.
4A BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Deer Valley at No. 1 Salpointe, 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
5A GIRLS BASKETBALL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Gilbert at No. 1 Flowing Wells, 7 p.m.
4A GIRLS BASKETBALL SEMIFINAL AT HIGH SEED
No. 7 Sahuaro/No. 2 Salpointe winner vs. TBD, 7 p.m.
Breakaway from Huggins makes it 2-1 @sabinoathletics in the 23rd. https://t.co/wf4rXQFTFm
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) February 19, 2022
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