Titans duo leads rout of Rangers

Seniors Roland Jones and Dorian Paige combined for 49 points Thursday night and powered Palo Verde to a convincing 80-55 victory at Rincon/University.

When opportunities knock Lancers answer with goals

Salpointe Catholic used an all-around strong second half to beat Nogales 3-0 Monday night and win its second straight boys title in the Brandon Bean Kickoff Classic.

Defense, speed lift Falcons

Catalina Foothills capitalized from its speed and solid defense to beat Sahuaro 62-34 Wednesday in the final night of pool play of the Ironwood Ridge Hardwood Fall Classic.

I-Ridge runs over Horizon

Ironwood Ridge used a well-balanced offensive attack and a "bend but don't break" defense to beat visiting Scottsdale Horizon 35-16 Friday night to advance to the second round of the 5A-II state tournament.

Five-game semifinal ends season for I-Ridge

PHOENIX - Top-seeded Ironwood Ridge lost in the 5A-II state semifinals to No. 5 Scottsdale Desert Mountain on Saturday in a five-set thriller at North Canyon High School.

Despite win, Chargers likely to miss playoffs

Senior James Wimberly ran for 202 yards and four touchdowns to lead Cholla to a 48-38 win over visiting Douglas Friday night, but it was most likely his last game as a Charger.

'Fastest I've ever run' gives Montaño title

Catalina's Alejandro Montaño beat rival Alejandro Valencia from Rio Rico to win Saturday's Division III, Section III cross country meet at Marana but the Hawks outran the Trojans to take the boys team title.

Fountain Hills ruins Empire's senior night

Fountain Hills picked apart Empire on both sides of the ball on its way to a 28-7 win, handing the host Ravens their second straight loss.

Panthers hit highest score since '99

Amphitheater amassed 525 rushing yards and scored eight touchdowns on the ground to blow past Cholla 63-21 and win its seventh straight on Friday night.

Foothills hands Sabino 1st loss

Catalina Foothills shocked the Southern Arizona high school football world with its 31-28 upset of previously undefeated Sabino on Friday night. It was the Falcons' second victory over Sabino ever. The other one came in 2004 at Foothills with a narrow 17-16 win.

Colts have Rangers' number

Sierra Vista Buena used a well-balanced offense and took advantage of Rincon/University's mistakes to win its second consecutive game, and the Rangers lost their second straight and 14th straight against Buena.

Dorados roll over Bulldogs without Carey

Canyon del Oro locked up its 18th consecutive win Thursday night - and did so without running back Ka'Deem Carey.

Rangers hang on to defeat Jaguars, remain unbeaten

Rincon/University proved how strong it is Friday night by emerging on top in a battle that was decided in the final minute.

Mountain View shuts out Marana, gets to keep schools' rivalry trophy

Mountain View first-year head coach Justin Argraves earned his first win Friday night in a 35-0 demolishing of rival Marana.

Vinueza-Daly's late-game runs secure Rincon/University's win

Greg Vinueza-Daly did everything he could to make sure Rincon/University beat host Santa Rita to open the season.

Tanque Verde rally in seventh comes up short

SURPRISE - Tanque Verde's last-gasp comeback bid fell a run short at Surprise Baseball Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

After setback to Seton, Sahuarita plans to play for 2011 championship

PHOENIX - Just after Sahuarita fell 7-3 to No. 1 Chandler Seton Catholic, capping a run to the state softball championship, the program promised to return to the title game next year.

Caballeros win 3rd straight 3,200 relay

MESA - There was more to the 3,200 relay than winning for anchor Humberto Bravo and his Flowing Wells teammates on Friday night.

Magnuson captures 2 state titles on 1st day

MESA - Steve Magnuson easily ran off with two individual state titles on the first day of the 5A-II state meet at Mesa Community College on Wednesday.

Badgers' Clark, Cabs' Ross highlight meet

Tucson High School's Christine Clark won four events during a three-way meet at Sabino on Wednesday, and did so in dominating fashion.

Ironwood Ridge girls, boys advance in style

Ironwood Ridge's girls tennis team took down a familiar foe in the first-round of the 5A-II tennis team state tourney.

Falcons Souza, Lacy dominate boys 800 en route to 1-2 finish

Dylan Souza and Andy Lacy of Catalina Foothills trailed for most of the boys 800-meter race at the Southern Arizona Distance Classic Friday night at Sabino.

Foothills finishes regular season undefeated after routing Dorados

Catalina Foothills dismantled Canyon Del Oro in Thursday's season finale.

CDO's Stepter excels, wins 3 events

It is just natural that Canyon del Oro's Jaide Stepter would stand out on the track. And that is exactly what she did Wednesday at Amphitheater.

Lancers cruise to victory over Badgers

Visiting Salpointe Catholic easily swept Tucson on Tuesday night. But coach Amy Johnson said she feels the Lancers still need to improve.

Empire edges Desert Christian

After taking a 5-0 lead in the first inning, Empire looked like it was going to blow past Desert Christian, especially because the Eagles were without their two senior captains.

Methodical Bulldogs trying to stay focused as state playoffs near

Douglas stayed perfect with a 9-0 win at Catalina on Thursday.

Pueblo's McGruder a standout, but Rincon boys, girls triumph

Pueblo's MacQuan McGruder, a junior sprinter, loves his team's new track, especially after the three-way meet the Warriors hosted Wednesday.

CDO girls 'play better and better'

Canyon del Oro's girls tennis team overcame the loss of four of last year's top six players and is currently riding a five-match winning streak.

'Good formula': Sahuaro cruises with quality hitting, pitching

Sahuaro rolled over Catalina Foothills 11-0 Thursday, registering 13 hits and striking out seven Falcons' batters.

Reason to roar: Cougars win 19 events in sweep

Sahuaro's Christine Corrao won the pole vault at her team's four-way meet on Wednesday, but that wasn't the special part for her.

Sahuaro's Evans runs 300 hurdles for first time, then wins event

Sahuaro's Joe Evans opted to run the 300 hurdles for the first time at the Willie Williams Classic on Thursday at Arizona's Roy P. Drachman Stadium.

Bulldogs capitalize on Rincon's mistakes

Douglas turned back Rincon/University 6-2 in six innings Tuesday on the second day of the Tucson Conquistadores Lancer Baseball Classic.

Cook retires 9 of 9 batters as Falcons hammer Lions

Brawny bats and near-perfect pitching pushed Catalina Foothills to an 11-1 win over Mountain View in the first round of the Tucson Conquistadores Lancer Baseball Classic on Monday.

Cholla seesaws past Sahuarita

Cholla overcame a blown lead to beat Sahuarita 8-7 in five innings on Friday.

Nighthawks take control on track, win 4-way meet

Cool temperatures and gusting winds didn't slow down Ironwood Ridge in its first meet of the season on Wednesday.

Fast start propels CDO to win

The Canyon del Oro baseball team was solid in Friday's 7-2 win over El Paso Bellaire in the Panther Invitational at Amphitheater High School.

Sabercats boys, girls victorious in opening meets

Host Sabino swept the boys and girls throwing events in Wednesday night's season-opening fourway meet.

Flowing Wells scores 3 in 8th to beat Buena

Flowing Wells never took a lead until it counted most.

Lacaillade's strong pitching helps Marana take 3rd in Dorado Classic

Marana bounced back from a 5-3 loss in the semifinals to finish in third place in the Dorado Classic at the Sports Park on Saturday.

Coach likes Rincon's competitiveness

Despite surviving a difficult first inning, Rincon/University eventually showed its inexperience against perennial 5A-I power Phoenix Xavier on Friday afternoon.

Surprising Palo Verde knocks off Panthers

Palo Verde can now officially call itself a Cinderella team.

Sahuaro defense holds Dorados to 3 shots in win

Sahuaro virtually shut down the Canyon del Oro offense, especially in the first half, on its way to a 3-1 win Wednesday and earning a spot in the girls 4A-I state quarterfinals.

Top-seeded CDO wins in OT

Canyon del Oro moved one win closer to defending its state title and pushed its win streak to 19 games, but there was nothing easy about it.

Dorados likely earn berth in state tourney

Canyon del Oro upset Flowing Wells, the No. 2 team in the 4A-I power rankings, 1-0 on CDO's senior night to likely secure a spot in the state tournament.

Milestone puts Salpointe in final

Salpointe Catholic overcame a slow start to beat Mountain View 3-0 in the 5A Southern Region tournament and boost coach Wolfgang Weber to his 500th career win Wednesday night at Tucson High School.

Seniors step up on Senior Night, lead Rincon past Buena

On Rincon/University's Senior Night, a pair of seniors scored to lead the Rangers past Buena 2-0.

Second-half rally helps Marana beat visiting Catalina

Jamee Swan scored 14 points in the third quarter to lead host Marana to a 58-46 comeback win over Catalina on Wednesday night. Swan totaled 35 in the game and added 21 rebounds and nine blocks, leaving her just short of a triple-double.