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.

Runner-up Sunnyside earns most individual titles with 3

Toros' Taylor twins aim to go out on top

Marana & Pueblo having great seasons and are ready for the playoffs.

Improving their record to 16-1, Cholla defeated Catalina Foothills 55-52 Thursday night. Senior Jorge Carrasco pumped in 25 points to lead the Chargers. Dakota Kordsiemon led the Falcons (11-7) with 17 points and Nik Nehls added 15.

Brackets set for Walden Grove Soccer Invitational

Maricopa turned Marana mistakes into 28 points to help pace 35-14 win Thursday night.

Canyon del Oro's Bridgette Doucet and Salpointe's Nathan Thomas victorious at NW XC Showdown at Riverfront Park in Oro Valley.

2014 Preseason Girl's Golf All-Stars from Southern Arizona.

Teams with first-round byes far from worry-free come next week

Lady Bears and Lady Lions as D-I mainstays have variety of challengers come April 27

At least 11 new individual champions to be crowned at marquee meet