The busiest time of the high school sports season β spring playoffs β unofficially starts on Saturday with playoff games throughout Southern Arizona. Two of the first-round games are all-Southern Arizona matchups: Sunnyside will travel to top-seeded Nogales at 11 a.m., and Douglas plays at Canyon del Oro at 4 p.m.
Here's a look at Saturday's full slate of playoff games, and a glance at the week ahead in high school sports.Β
SATURDAY
BASEBALL
Class 5A state playoffs, first round (double-elimination):
No. 16 Sunnyside at No. 1 Nogales, 11 a.m.
Class 4A state playoffs, first round (double-elimination):
No. 13 Douglas at No. 4 Canyon del Oro, 4 p.m.
No. 15 Phoenix Thunderbird at No. 2 Salpointe Catholic, 6 p.m.
No. 11 Catalina Foothills at No. 6 Casa Grande Vista Grande, 4 p.m.
No. 14 Pueblo at No. 2 Kingman Lee Williams, 4 p.m.
Class 3A state playoffs, first round:
No. 9 Sahuarita vs. No. 1 Paradise Honors at Rose Mofford Softball Complex, 11 a.m.
No. 14 Pusch Ridge Christian vs. No. 3 Payson at Rose Mofford Softball Complex, 1 p.m.
No. 10 Coolidge vs. No. 7 Sabino at Rose Mofford Softball Complex, 1 p.m.
MONDAY
BASEBALL
Class 5A state playoffs, second round (matchups TBD)
Class 4A state playoffs, second round (matchups TBD)
TUESDAY
BASEBALL
Class 3A state play-in game:
No. 23 Catalina at No. 10 Winslow, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Class 6A state playoffs, first round (double-elimination):
No. 12 Tucson at No. 5 Gilbert Perry, 4 p.m.
Class 5A state playoffs, first round (double-elimination):
No. 9 Willow Canyon at No. 8 Cienega, 4 p.m.
No. 12 Marana at No. 5 Scottsdale Horizon, 4 p.m.
No. 13 Gilbert at No. 4 Sunnyside, 4:30 p.m.
No. 10 Cave Creek Cactus Shadows at No. 7 Mountain View, 4 p.m.
No. 11 Queen Creek Casteel at No. 6 Empire, 5 p.m.
No. 14 Glendale Ironwood at No. 3 Ironwood Ridge, 4 p.m.
Class 4A state playoffs, first round (double-elimination):
No. 16 San Tan Valley Combs at No. 1 Salpointe Catholic, 6 p.m.
No. 9 Gila Ridge at No. 8 Douglas, 4 p.m.
No. 13 Sahuaro at No. 4 Cottonwood Mingus, 4 p.m.
No. 11 Goodyear Desert Edge at No. 6 Canyon del Oro, 4 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS
Division I state quarterfinals:
No. 5 Rincon/University at No. 4 Chandler Hamilton, 3 p.m.
Division II state quarterfinals:
No. 5 Cave Creek Cactus Shadows at No. 4 Salpointe Cathoilic, 3 p.m.
No. 7 Nogales at No. 2 Catalina Foothills, 3 p.m.
Division III state quarterfinals:
No. 8 Sabino at No. 1 Thatcher, 3 p.m.
No. 7 Sahuarita at No. 2 Pusch Ridge Christian, 3 p.m.
GIRLS BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Division II state semifinals:
No. 4 Salpointe Catholic at No. 1 Gilbert Mesquite, 4:30 p.m. at Queen Creek Casteel
WEDNESDAY
BOYS TENNIS
Division II state quarterfinals:
No. 8 Gilbert Mesquite at No. 1 Catalina Foothills, 3 p.m.
No. 13 Salpointe Catholic vs. No. 5 Paradise Valley, 3 p.m.
No. 7 Nogales at No. 2 Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep, 3 p.m.
Division III state quarterfinals:
No. 6 Phoenix Country Day at No. 3 Pusch Ridge Christian, 3 p.m.
No. 10 Sahuarita at No. 2 The Gregory School, 3 p.m.
THURSDAY
SOFTBALL
Class 6A state playoffs, second round (matchups TBD)
Class 5A state playoffs, second round (matchups TBD)
Class 4A state playoffs, second round (matchups TBD)
