GIRLS HOOPS: Pusch Ridge held on to beat Tanque Verde 39-33

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.

Girls Basketball Andy Morales January 6, 2017

GIRLS SOCCER: Jackie Igulu sets state-record 145 career goals at Palo Verde

Palo Verde senior Jackie Igulu has 145 career goal. Palo Verde Invite recap.

Girls Soccer Andy Morales January 4, 2017

HOOPS: TUCSON TOP TENS

The top 10 rankings for basketball from Southern Arizona.

Boys Basketball / Girls Basketball Andy Morales January 2, 2017

SOCCER: Cienega girls & Sunnyside boys win championships

CHAMPIONSHIPS Girls: Cienega 2, Sahuaro 1 Boys: Sunnyside 2, Buena 1

Boys Soccer / Girls Soccer Andy Morales December 31, 2016

BOYS HOOPS: Sahuaro beat Mingus to win Sabino Tourney

Sahuaro went undefeated to capture the championship of the Sabino Capital Connect Tournament this past week. The Cougars jumped out to a 31-13 lead on Mingus in the championship game and held on for a 63-48 victory.

Boys Basketball Andy Morales December 30, 2016

SOCCER: Walden Grove Invite update

Walden Grove Soccer Invitational

Boys Soccer / Girls Soccer Andy Morales December 29, 2016

WINTER BREAK TOURNEYS: Soccer & Hoops update

WINTER BREAK TOURNEYS: Soccer & Hoops update from Southern Arizona

Boys Soccer / Girls Soccer Andy Morales December 27, 2016

BOYS HOOPS: Sahuaro moved to 9-2 with win over Tucson

Sahuaro improved to 9-2 on the year thanks to a 56-50 win at Tucson High Thursday night. The victory moved the Cougars one win closer to the quick start (10-2) they experienced last year but the team is hoping to avoid the late-season collapse that saw them missing the playoffs for the first time since 2012.

Boys Basketball Andy Morales December 22, 2016

HOOPS: Nick Rosquist closing in on 2,000 career points

Listed below are the athletes who are still within reach of 1,000 career points from Southern Arizona.

Boys Basketball / Girls Basketball Andy Morales December 21, 2016

SOCCER: Walden Grove Invitational schedule

Dec. 27-30: Walden Grove & Sahuarita FIELD 1: Walden Grove FIELD 2: Sahuarita

Boys Soccer / Girls Soccer Andy Morales December 20, 2016

HOOPS: Southern Arizona Top Tens

Southern Arizona basketball rankings

Boys Basketball / Girls Basketball Andy Morales December 18, 2016

HOOPS: Araceli Loya & Andrew Reyna set scoring milestones on same night

Now, only a junior, Reyes broke the 1,000-point career mark and Loya reached 1,000 career points Friday night at Cholla and Galindo might match that total later this year. Things have changed.

Boys Basketball / Girls Basketball Andy Morales December 16, 2016

GIRLS HOOPS: Immaculate Heart quietly improved to 13-4 with win over St. Augustine

Immaculate Heart is having one of the best starts in school history and the Knights are doing it without much fanfare. It’s difficult for a “small school” with less than 100 enrolled to get much publicity as it is, but it’s hard to ignore a 12-4 record.

Boys Basketball / Girls Basketball Andy Morales December 14, 2016

BOYS HOOPS: Mikey Silva breaks 1,000 career points while leading Sunnyside past Nogales

Mikey Silva breaks 1,000 career points while leading Sunnyside past Nogales 50-47

Track & Field / Boys Basketball Andy Morales December 13, 2016

BOYS HOOPS: Buena improved to 10-0 with win over Rincon/UHS

Buena survived a scare Monday night to improve to 10-0 on the year. Rincon/University (3-9) led 18-13 after the first quarter and only trailed 49-47 with 3:38 left in the game but the Colts pulled together down the stretch to avoid the upset, winning 62-53.

Boys Basketball Andy Morales December 12, 2016

WRESTLING: 28th Annual Marana Mountain View Duals this week

Dec. 16-17: Mountain View High School

Wrestling Andy Morales December 12, 2016

HOOPS: Tanque Verde boys & girls to play for Benson championships

Benson Holiday Tournament Dec. 8-10

Boys Basketball / Girls Basketball Andy Morales December 9, 2016

GIRLS HOOPS: TAYLOR THOMPSON SCORING BIG FOR THE GREGORY SCHOOL

Taylor Thompson scored 34 points Thursday night to lead The Gregory School over Valley Union 51-18. The victory gives the Hawks (8-1) a 3-0 record in the 1A South Region. The loss came against 3A foe Sahuarita (34-33) in the preseason Boyd Baker Tournament.

Boys Basketball / Girls Basketball Andy Morales December 8, 2016

GIRLS HOOPS: Pueblo trio close to breaking 1,000 career points

Pueblo standouts Alicia Reyes, Araceli Loya and Ilyssa Diamond Galindo are on the verge of passing the 1,000-career point mark in the same year. Almost unheard of.

Boys Basketball / Girls Basketball Andy Morales December 6, 2016

HOOPS: TUCSON TOP TEN

The top ten boy's and girl's team from Southern Arizona.

Boys Basketball / Girls Basketball Andy Morales December 4, 2016

CROSS COUNTRY: Schadler & Olivo-Quinones earn All-American status; Desert Vista girls take 6th

Nike Cross Country Nationals Dec. 3: Portland, Oregon Rio Rico senior Allie Schadler took seventh place at the Nike Cross Country Nationals held in Oregon on Saturday, Dec. 3. Schadler finished with a time of 17:48.6. Buena senior Manny Olivo-Quinones finished in 11th place with a time of 15:48.4.

Cross Country Andy Morales December 4, 2016

BOYS HOOPS: Walden Grove evens record with 51-45 win over Mountain View

No longer considered a “small school” Walden Grove made the jump from Division III to 4A this year and things appear to be going pretty well for the school from Sahuarita. The Red Wolves improved to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in power-ranking games thanks to a 51-45 win at Mountain View Marana Thursday night.

Boys Basketball Andy Morales December 1, 2016

GIRLS SOCCER: Catalina Foothills over Mountain View, 2-0

Catalina Foothills beat Mountain View 2-0 on the final day of pool play at the Salpointe Brandon Bean Invitational Wednesday night. The victory gave the Falcons (2-0-1) the third seed coming out of Group C. Mountain View (1-2) did not advance out of pool play.

Girls Soccer Andy Morales November 30, 2016

GIRLS HOOPS: Ironwood Ridge over Catalina Foothills 48-45 in OT

Catalina Foothills senior Kelsey Siemons poured in 25 points, pulled down 11 rebounds and blocked four shots but it wasn’t enough to overcome Ironwood Ridge at home in a 48-45 overtime loss Tuesday night.

Tennis / Girls Basketball Andy Morales November 29, 2016

SOCCER: Salpointe girls win first match of the Brandon Bean Tournament

The Brandon Bean Invitational is held every year to honor a former Salpointe player who passed away in 1992 after an on-field collision at a soccer scrimmage. In addition, the tournament also honors former Salpointe girl’s player Laura Kea who died in an auto accident on her way to a soccer tournament.

Girls Soccer Andy Morales November 28, 2016