Catalina Foothills is still alive in the Class 5A state softball playoffs.
The third-seeded Falcons beat No. 6 Cave Creek Cactus Shadows 8-7 in an elimination game at Amphi High School, advancing to Thursday's state semifinals. Foothills will take on top-seeded Surprise Willow Canyon at 5:30 p.m. at Rose Mofford Softball Complex in Phoenix; the Falcons must win twice in a row to advance to the final.
On the other side of the 5A bracket, Sunnyside saw its season end with a 2-1 loss to No. 5 Lake Havasu at Rose Mofford. The ninth-seeded Blue Devils were hoping to advance through the loser's bracket to make it into the semis.
Top-seeded Cienega continued to roll through the Class 5A state volleyball playoffs, defeating No. 8 Catalina Foothills 24-26, 25-20, 25-20, 25-16 to advance to the semifinals. Salpointe Catholic punched its ticket in the 4A semis with a 25-16, 25-23, 25-19 win over visiting Prescott. Both teams will play again Thursday night the chance to advance to Saturday's final.
Here's a look at Tuesday's scores and what's on tap for the rest of the week β as of now. Games will be added if/when Tucson teams advance:
TUESDAY
SOFTBALL
Class 5A state playoffs, elimination game
No. 3 Catalina Foothills 8, No. 6 Cave Creek Cactus Shadows 7
No. 5 Lake Havasu 2, No. 9 Sunnyside 1
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Class 5A state quarterfinals
No. 1 Cienega def. No. 8 Catalina Foothills 3-1 (24-26, 25-20, 25-20, 25-16)
Class 4A state quarterfinals
No. 2 Salpointe Catholic def. No. 7 Prescott 3-0 (25-16, 25-23, 25-19)
WEDNESDAY
BASEBALL
Class 5A state semifinals (double-elimination bracket)
No. 9 Desert Mountain/No. 4 Peoria Sunrise Mountain winner vs. No. 1 Nogales at Hohokam Stadium, 6:30 p.m.
Class 4A state semifinals (double-elimination bracket)
No. 5 Gilbert Mesquite vs. No. 4 Canyon del Oro at Tempe Diablo Stadium, 4 p.m.
No. 2 Walden Grove vs. No. 3 Salpointe Catholic at Tempe Diablo Stadium, 6:30 p.m.
Note: If Mesquite or Walden Grove win, teams will play an elimination game Thursday at Tempe Diablo Stadium
THURSDAY
SOFTBALL
Class 5A state semifinals
No. 3 Catalina Foothills vs. No. 1 Surprise Willow Canyon at Rose Mofford Softball Complex, 5:30 p.m.
Note: If the semifinal winner already has a loss, the teams will play an elimination game later Thursday.
Class 4A state semifinals (double-elimination bracket)
No. 7 Cottonwood Mingus/No. 2 Phoenix Greenway winner vs. No. 1 Salpointe. Catholic at Rose Mofford Softball Complex, 5:30 p.m.
No. 5 Flagstaff Coconino/No. 4 Paradise Honors winner vs. No. 2 Canyon del Oro at Rose Mofford Softball Complex, 5:30 p.m.
Note: If the semifinal winner already has a loss, the teams will play an elimination game later Thursday.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Class 5A state semifinals
No. 4 Peoria Sunrise Mountain at No. 1 Cienega, 6 p.m.
Class 4A state semifinals
No. 3 ALA-Gilbert North at No. 2 Salpointe Catholic, 6 p.m.
FRIDAY
SOFTBALL
Class 3A state title game
No. 2 Winslow vs. No. 1 Sabino at Farrington Softball Stadium, 3 p.m.
Photos: Cienega advances in volleyball playoffs after win over Catalina Foothills
Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals: Catalina Foothills at Cienega
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Cienega's Derrick Vargas (40) celebrates with fellow teammates Jake Shroder (9) and Tariq Denetso (15) during the Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals between No. 1 Cienega and No. 8 Catalina Foothills at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. on May 10, 2022.
Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals: Catalina Foothills at Cienega
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Catalina Foothills's Kyle Boesen (7) and Nick Standridge (10) try to block Cienega's Derrick Vargas (40) spike during the Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals between No. 1 Cienega and No. 8 Catalina Foothills at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. on May 10, 2022.
Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals: Catalina Foothills at Cienega
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Catalina Foothills's Cole Revis (11) spikes the ball past Cienega's Taylor Allen (22) and Mason Tippett (23) during the Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals between No. 1 Cienega and No. 8 Catalina Foothills at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. on May 10, 2022.
Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals: Catalina Foothills at Cienega
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Cienega's Tariq Denetso (15) celebrates after winning a point during the fourth set of the Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals between No. 1 Cienega and No. 8 Catalina Foothills at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. on May 10, 2022.Β
Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals: Catalina Foothills at Cienega
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Cienega's Mason Tippett (23) spikes the ball during the Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals between No. 1 Cienega and No. 8 Catalina Foothills at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. on May 10, 2022.
Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals: Catalina Foothills at Cienega
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Cienega's Jake Shroder (9) celebrates on the floor while teammates huddle after scoring a point during second set of the Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals between No. 1 Cienega and No. 8 Catalina Foothills at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. on May 10, 2022.
Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals: Catalina Foothills at Cienega
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Cienega's Tariq Denetso (15) spikes the ball past a block from Catalina Foothills Nick Standridge (10) during second set of the Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals between No. 1 Cienega and No. 8 Catalina Foothills at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. on May 10, 2022.
Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals: Catalina Foothills at Cienega
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Cienega's Mason Tippett's father Rico Tippett, right, pumps up the crowd before the Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals between No. 1 Cienega and No. 8 Catalina Foothills at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. on May 10, 2022.
Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals: Catalina Foothills at Cienega
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Catalina Foothills's Tyler DeConcini (5) makes a celebratory gesture towards a fellow teammate during the second set of the Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals between No. 1 Cienega and No. 8 Catalina Foothills at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. on May 10, 2022.
Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals: Catalina Foothills at Cienega
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Cienega's Tariq Denetso (15) celebrates after hitting the game winning spike during the Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals between No. 1 Cienega and No. 8 Catalina Foothills at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. on May 10, 2022.
Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals: Catalina Foothills at Cienega
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Cienega's Taylor Allen (22) hits the ball over the net while Catalina Foothills's Gabe Green (4) tries to block the hit during the second set of the Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals between No. 1 Cienega and No. 8 Catalina Foothills at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. on May 10, 2022.
Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals: Catalina Foothills at Cienega
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Cienega's Jake Shroder (9) digs out a serve during the second set of the Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals between No. 1 Cienega and No. 8 Catalina Foothills at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. on May 10, 2022.
Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals: Catalina Foothills at Cienega
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Catalina Foothills's Connor Fitzgerald (6) high-fives teammates after being subbed out during the third set of the Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals between No. 1 Cienega and No. 8 Catalina Foothills at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. on May 10, 2022.
Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals: Catalina Foothills at Cienega
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Catalina Foothills's Head Volleyball Coach Andrew Adair points out Catalina Foothills 6 points won in a row during the fourth set of the Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals between No. 1 Cienega and No. 8 Catalina Foothills at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. on May 10, 2022.
Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals: Catalina Foothills at Cienega
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Cienega's Derrick Vargas (40) laughs while warm-up with teammates before the Class 5A State Volleyball quarterfinals between No. 1 Cienega and No. 8 Catalina Foothills at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. on May 10, 2022.
