PLAYOFF SOCCER: 12 Southern Arizona regions settled

January 23, 2018 by Andy Morales, AZPreps365


The Rincon/UHS girls won the 6A Southern Region. (Courtesy Photo)

 

The 4A, 5A and 6A play-in tournaments will take place on Thursday, Jan. 25 and the first round of the state tournaments is slated for Tuesday, Jan. 30 for the girls and Wednesday, Jan. 31 for the boys.

The AZPreps365.com Bracket Release Show is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m.

 

BOYS

 

6A SOUTHERN TOURNAMENT

1-2: Rincon/UHS 6, Kofa 1

3-4: Sunnyside 3, Cibola 0

5-6: San Luis 5, Tucson 4

Rincon wins the region while the rest of the teams look for the play-in tournament at the very least.

 

5A SOUTHERN

Cienega 3, Ironwood Ridge 0

Cienega wins the region while Ironwood Ridge should head to play-in tournament.

 

5A SONORAN

Desert View wins the region.

 

4A KINO

Salpointe 2, Catalina Foothills 1

Salpointe wins the region. Catalina Foothills might still earn a bye.

 

4A GILA

Douglas wins the region.

 

3A REGION 7

Sabino wins the region.

Sabino is guaranteed a piece of the 3A Region 7 title but the automatic berth has not been decided. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365.com)

 

GIRLS

 

6A SOUTHERN TOURNAMENT

1-2: Rincon/UHS 1, Kofa 0

3-4: Tucson 3, Cibola 0

5-6: Sunnyside 2, San Luis 1

Rincon wins the region while Tucson, Cibola and Kofa are set for the play-in tournament at the very least.

 

5A SOUTHERN

Ironwood Ridge 4, No. 6 Cienega 0

Ironwood Ridge claims the region title. Cienega is hoping for a bye.

 

5A SONORAN

Marana 1, Flowing Wells 1

Both teams tied for region championship but Marana earns automatic playoff bid due to better conference record. Flowing Wells should qualify for the play-in tournament.

 

4A KINO

Catalina Foothills 1, Salpointe 1

Both squads tie for the region championship. The Lancers earn the automatic bid due to an undefeated overall record. Both are ranked in the top four.

 

4A GILA

Douglas wins the region.

 

3A REGION 7

Sabino 6, Pusch Ridge 1

Sabino guarantees a piece of the conference title. If Sahuarita beats Tanque Verde on Thursday night then the Mustangs will earn the automatic playoff bid.

No. 1 Salpointe and No. 4 Catalina Foothills played to a 1-1 tie. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365.com)