Highlight reel: Cienega battles Notre Dame Prep in 5A semifinal showdown
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Dominic Baciocco
Sports producer
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5A semifinal: No. 1 Cienega vs. No. 4 Notre Dame Prep
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The undefeated Cienega Bobcats, ranked No. 1 in the 5A state playoff bracket, took on another unbeaten in No. 4 Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep in the semifinals on Friday. Led by Arizona quarterback commit Jamarye Joiner, the Bobcats had championship aspirations eyeing the first state title in school history. Only the Saints stood in their way.
The Star was live at Mountain View High School to see what Cienega and Notre Dame Prep had in store. Check out how all the action played out:
Undefeated Cienega takes the field for semifinal showdown
Updated#Cienega is on the field and ready to go before tonightβs semifinal matchup #NDPvsCIE #azhs pic.twitter.com/53mtkiGbT1
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The picture-perfect start that never was
Updated#NotreDamePrep RB Jake Smith almost takes this to the house, but steps out of bounds. First down for Saints near mid-field. #azhsfb #NDPvsCIE pic.twitter.com/f6NcQSXxU1
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Jamarye gonna Jamarye
UpdatedJamarye Joiner making something out of nothing. #NDPvsCIE #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/savXLt7jTG
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Cienega, Terrell Hayward open the scoring
UpdatedJust one play after dropping a sure fire TD pass, WR Terrell Hayward hauls in the first score of the game on a 30 yard pass from QB Jamarye Joiner. #Cienega leads 7-0 with 7:54 left in the 1st quarter #NDPvsCIE #azhs pic.twitter.com/pLAJZehL2j
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) November 18, 2017
Did he just catch that...
Updated#NotreDame WR Blake Storey hauls in the acrobatic 21 yard touchdown with 10:01 left in the 2nd quarter to cut the #Cienega lead to 14-7 #NDPvsCIE #azhs pic.twitter.com/snCGbSLvtd
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) November 18, 2017
Shift in momentum?
UpdatedOn the ensuing kickoff, #Cienega tries to trick the Saints and the toss goes awry. #NotreDamePrep picks up the fumble and scores the game-tying touchdown with 9:51 left in the 2nd quarter #NDPvsCIE #azhs pic.twitter.com/B9SM4vubE9
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) November 18, 2017
88 yards: To. The. House.
UpdatedBobcat WR Terrell Hayward runs the ensuing kickoff 88 yards to the house. #Cienega leads 27-17 with 18.8 seconds left in the half #NDPvsCIE #azhs pic.twitter.com/P4dXVnYe5v
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Notre Dame Prep takes over
Updated#NotreDamePrep takes a 30-27 lead over #Cienega on this 25 yard touchdown from RB Cole Fisher with 1:14 left in the 3rd quarter #NDPvsCIE #azhs pic.twitter.com/19dWVb5B5e
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The casual spin cycle courtesy of Jamarye Joiner
UpdatedJoiner puts the #NotreDame defense in a spin cycle and the Bobcats within the red zone with 8:59 left to play #NDPvsCIE #azhs pic.twitter.com/TVTYqqgIaH
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) November 18, 2017
Joiner threads the needle
Updated#Cienega grabs on 34-30 lead on this 12 yard touchdown with 8:08 left to play #NDPvsCIE #azhs pic.twitter.com/7Lqnyp606u
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Nail in the coffin
UpdatedThe gamble pays off for the Saints as Fisher runs in the 3 yard touchdown for his third rushing score of the game. #NotreDame leads 37-34 with 3:44 left to play #NDPvsCIE #azhs pic.twitter.com/ZbCmWAiPs4
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And a dagger for good measure
Updated#NotreDame comes up huge with an interception on Joinerβs throw. Saints take over on their 43 yard line with 1:53 left and a 37-34 lead #NDPvsCIE #azhs pic.twitter.com/lagUeBTpCa
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) November 18, 2017
After the loss
UpdatedCienega junior Terrell Hayward talked about what went wrong in the Bobcats' semifinal loss, and how they plan to bounce back in 2018.
#Cienega junior Terrell Hayward on how much the semifinals loss to #NotreDamePrep hurts and what to look forward to in 2018: #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/o2iHlqR7di
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) November 18, 2017
Coach Pat Nugent talks Cienega's last play and Joiner's legacy in Tucson. Plus, what the future holds for Bobcats football.
#Cienega head coach Pat Nugent on how the Bobcats fell short to #NotreDamePrep and Jamarye Joinerβs legacy: #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/2Um23ruHK4
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Relive the entire fourth quarter and final moments
Updatedπ No. 1 seed Cienega in a tight matchup with No. 4 Notre Dame Prep in the 5A semifinals. #NDPvsCIE #azhsfb https://t.co/Uvfy4LSX5b
— High School Sports (@HSTucson) November 18, 2017
Dominic Baciocco
Sports producer
