The Bobcats and Saints are the last two remaining undefeated teams in the 5A ranks but that will end for one team come Friday night when both square off in a semifinal game scheduled for Marana Mountain View at 7 p.m.
It took five sets and over two hours for Salpointe to outlast Sunrise Mountain 3-2 in the 4A title match held at Mountain Point High School Thursday night but that’s just how the Lancers wanted it.
The semifinal round of the 4A state volleyball championship favored the lower seeds as No. 4 Sunrise Mountain swept No. 1 Cactus Shadows and No. 3 Salpointe beat No. 2 Cactus 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Four big schools from Southern Arizona will live to see another week thanks to a couple of thrilling finishes from the 5A ranks and a dominating performance from Cienega and Salpointe.
With over 1,000 yards of combined offense, No. 6 Sabino and No. 13 Empire came through with plenty of fireworks, but Sabercats scored early and often to take the win and the automatic playoff berth.
Each of the six conferences has a unique playoff qualification system. Let’s take a look at which the teams from Southern Arizona are still in the playoff hunt. Rankings as of Oct. 17.