State softball: CDO needs statement, makes one

PHOENIX - After falling into the losers bracket of the Division II state softball tournament Wednesday, defending champion Canyon del Oro had to make a statement if it wanted to defend that title.

High school wrestling: Sunnyside, I-Ridge, Safford combine to send 31 to state

Sunnyside has wrestled like the best team in the state all year and will try to make that official Friday night.

High School boys Basketball: Free throws, home crowd help Cienega top Buena

Cienega's David Rauer, right, battles with Buena's Dominique Drake for the ball in the first quarter of the Bobcats' win.

High School boys Basketball: Free throws, home crowd help Cienega top Buena

It took overtime, but the Cienega boys basketball team is still undefeated at home this season, extending its streak to seven after defeating Sierra Vista Buena 62-60 on Friday night.

Greg Hansen: Ka'Deem runs onto national radar screen

In November of his junior season at Canyon del Oro, Ka'Deem Carey rushed for 427 yards and scored six touchdowns in a playoff victory over Glendale Apollo, and I remember his old coach, Pat Nugent, saying it might not have been Carey's best game.

High school football: Upsets have same theme

Nogales' Brian McCarty helped the 14th-seeded Apaches upset No. 3 Sabino in the first round of the playoffs.

High school football: Upsets have same theme

Nogales took on local powerhouse Sabino in last week's first round of the Division III playoffs, knowing one thing not many others did.

MOUNTAIN VIEW MOTORS TO STATE QUARTERFINALS

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Div. II State playoffs: Mountain View 19, Cienega 17: INT on final play seals victory

Mountain View running back Richie Estrada breaks away for a 42-yard touchdown run on the first possession of the third quarter.

Div. II State playoffs: Mountain View 19, Cienega 17: INT on final play seals victory

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Div. II State playoffs: Mountain View 19, Cienega 17: Interception on final play seals victory

Down by two points with 5.4 seconds left on the clock Cienega quarterback Adriell Alvarado took the snap and rolled to his right hoping for a miracle.

Pick of the Preps: It's all about state this week

Cienega receiver Neil Kimberlin and Sabino defensive back Zack Joseph will be leading their teams into the state playoffs. Cienega faces Mountain View and Sabino takes on Nogales.

Pick of the Preps: It's all about state this week

One postseason begins this week and four others conclude.

Cienega 58, Santa Rita 6

Diavanni Johnson

Cienega 58, Santa Rita 6

At Cienega, the Bobcats (7-2) defeated the Eagles (2-7) using a defense and special teams that scored 37 points. The Bobcats also held the Eagles to minus 45 yards rushing despite spending nearly the entire second quarter on the field due to turnovers.

Cienega 61, Desert View 35

Christian Nash

Cienega 61, Desert View 35

At Desert View, Cienega overcame 15 penalties and two turnovers by gaining 571 yards.

Cienega 49, Pueblo 7

Adriell Alvarado

Cienega 49, Pueblo 7

At Cienega, the Bobcats (5-2) capitalized on two Pueblo turnovers and scored 28 points in the second quarter to take a 42-0 halftime lead. Pueblo (2-5) faced a running clock in the second half.

Pick of the Preps: I-Ridge facing another tough test - Mt. View

Catalina Foothills' Jason Alentado won the state 200 individual medley last year and will be one of the top swimmers entered in the 2012 High School Classic on Saturday.