Four teams from last year's state quarterfinals of the Division I boy's volleyball playoffs are playing in the Catalina Foothills Invitational this weekend and state runner-up Mesa is one of them. Chandler Hamilton, Gilbert Perry and Gilbert are the other three
The Tucson Lady Badgers are hosting the last softball invitational of the season comprised of "big schools" from Southern Arizona and it looks like the top teams will not be decided until pool play is over
Tucson Salpointe defeated Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge 7-2 Monday to remain undefeated in one of the most difficult early-season schedules in boy's tennis.
With seven wins, Tucson Amphitheater has already matched last season's win total and it has the Panther faithful believing they can make a playoff run this year in Division III. It's been five years since they have played in the postseason and second-year head coach David Humphreys likes what he sees so far especially after his squad run-ruled El Paso Parkland 13-3 on Friday afternoon.
The 2015 Amphi Panther Invitational will feature defending Division III state champion Tucson Palo Verde and defending Division IV state champion Tucson Desert Christian.
No. 11 Nogales stunned No. 3 Vail Cienega 57-31 in the quarterfinal round of the boy's Division II state playoffs Thursday night to deny the Bobcats a return trip to the semifinal round.
In a game filled with a roller coaster of emotions, No. 9 Ironwood Ridge upset No. 1 Cienega 47-43 in overtime Wednesday night to advance to the semifinal round of the Division II girl's basketball playoffs. At 30-1, it was the first setback for the Bobcats under first-year coach Matt Ruiz but it was also the biggest career win for Nighthawk coach Nikki Simpson.
Underestimated and overlooked, No. 12 Maricopa overcame two huge deficits to defeat No. 5 Tucson High 52-50 in the second round of the girl's Division II state playoffs Friday night.
Tucson Pueblo took a 15-1 lead over Tucson Sahuaro Thursday night in the first round of the boy's Division II state playoffs and never really looked back despite a late push by the Cougars.
No. 9 Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge defeated No. 24 Yuma Gila Ridge 64-45 Wednesday night in the first round of the Division II state playoffs, sending the Nighthawks to the second round for the first time since 2011. Coincidentally, that year was also the last time the Gila Ridge Hawks qualified for the playoffs.