Sean Hinton is 25-3 with two state championships as the head coach of the Eagles and he led the program to back-to-back championships in 2000 and 2001 as a running back before following in his grandfather’s footsteps as a running back at ASU.
Lancer Tip Off Classic
Nov. 20-25: Salpointe/Central
The Amphitheater Panther Soccer Invitational is taking place this week at various sites around Southern Arizona with the championship matches scheduled for Saturday night at Amphitheater High School.
The Small School Boyd Baker Tournament, the Lancer Tip Off Classic and the Turkey Shootout got underway Monday with the Boyd Baker taking place at Immaculate Heart and The Gregory School while the Lancer Classic is being played at Salpointe and Central. Walden Grove is hosting the Girls Turkey Shootout.
No. 1 Pusch Ridge would go on the defeat No. 4 Benjamin Franklin 47-7 to improve to 13-0 on the year while the Chargers fell to a respectable 11-2 mark in only the fourth year of the program’s existence.
The weight of being the top seed proved too much to bear Friday night with Mountain Pointe dropping a 56-31 game to No. 4 Perry in the 6A ranks, Cienega losing a 5A semifinal 37-34 to No. 4 Notre Dame and Sunrise Mountain losing to No. 4 Salpointe 49-27 in 4A
This will be the first-ever meeting between the Lions and the Chargers, but that’s understandable considering Ben Franklin competed as an independent squad in 2014 before entering the AIA ranks in 2015.
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.
Preseason soccer invitationals from Southern Arizona.
Preseason basketball tournaments from Southern Arizona.
No. 1 Cienega 38, No. 9 Marana 35
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.
Save two minor “upsets” from the first round, the 5A quarterfinals are comprised of teams many expected to be here from the beginning
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.
Northland Prep snaps Hopi's 27-year streak
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.
No. 3 Salpointe beat No. 6 Seton Catholic, 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-14)
Xavier wins 35th title & Chaparral wins on the boy's side
Xavier (girls) and Brophy (boys) lead after one day
CROSS COUNTRY: Sectional races are complete; state meet next Saturday
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.
Ironwood Ridge, Cienega and Sahauro now await seedings for state tournament
Southern Arizona regular season final week. 18 games in all.
Cactus Shadows and Arcadia win girls and boys team titles, respectively
D-II STATE GOLF: A close first round means exciting finish on Tuesday
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