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Pusch Ridge was cruising against Tanque Verde Friday night, up 28-14 with 4:23 left in the third. It was a slow but steady lead, and it looked like it would stand up the rest of the way, but the Hawks made a furious comeback only to have the game come down to one play.

Benson Holiday Tournament Dec. 8-10

Semifinals Tanque Verde 47, Immaculate Heart 13 (G) Sahuarita 34, The Gregory School 33 (G) The Gregory School 95, Antelope 74 (B) St. Augustine 51, Tanque Verde 36 (B) Girls Championship Tanque Verde 53, Sahuarita 20 Boys Championship The Gregory School 83, St. Augustine 66

Tanque Verde survived a scare Monday night when Pusch Ridge took a 2-1 lead over the Hawks in an important 3A South Region match. The Hawks battled back, however, to win the match 3-2 to keep pace with Sabino for the region title.

Salpointe went 5-0 to capture the championship of the Catalina Foothills Lady Falcon Invitational. The Lancers beat Rincon/University 3-1 in the final.

VOLLEYBALL: Marana wins Flowing Wells Invite & The Gregory School takes Wolfpack

Nastia Loughran may only be a sophomore, but the Tanque Verde forward had the ability to focus her emotions like a true veteran Tuesday night while scoring twice to defeat Pusch Ridge 2-0 in a Division IV semifinal.

Douglas beat Tanque Verde 50-43 Wednesday night in a game both teams probably needed to win to secure a spot in the Division IV, Section II sectional and a shot at the state playoffs.

They call it the Seney-Lohman Trophy and Benson has been battling Willcox for a chance to hoist the Golden Football since 1961. The Cowboys have a 31-22-2 edge over the Bobcats but Benson has won the last four in row including a 68-0 win on Friday night.

Payson is the top-ranked team in Division III and Tanque Verde is ranked second. The Hawks know a rematch in the state playoffs is possible if they can remain unbeaten and they took another step with a 16-8 victory over D-IV power Tucson Desert Christian on Thursday.

D-I, D-II and D-III complete three rounds this weekend

We can learn a lot from Amphitheater's Marie Nzeyimana

Pusch Ridge defeated Tanque Verde 2-1.

Tucson Tanque Verde won an important sectional game over Miami Thursday night at home behind the play of junior guard Hailey Goley and sophomore forward Ava Rauschen. The duo scored 16 points each to pace the Hawks to a 52-29 win over the Vandals, improving their section record to 2-1.

Ironwood Ridge senior Aunesty Jantz is the senior captain of Ironwood Ridge girls' volleyball.

Only section champions earn automatic state playoff berths