Salpointe Catholic’s boys soccer team saw its season end Wednesday night with a 1-0 loss in the Class 4A state semifinals in Glendale. Third-ranked Phoenix Cortez eliminated the Lancers, earning a spot in Saturday’s final. Cortez will play No. 5 Gila Ridge in the state finals.
Salpointe’s girls secured a spot in the final with a semifinal win earlier this week. Ironwood Ridge’s girls will face Scottsdale Chaparral in the 5A state semifinals on Thursday, with Sabino taking on AZ College Prep in Friday’s 3A boys state semis.
Here's a look at this week's remaining matches and the Saturday's finals:
THURSDAY'S MATCH
Girls soccer
Class 5A state semifinals: No. 2 Ironwood Ridge vs. No. 3 Scottsdale Chaparral, 7 p.m. at Campo Verde High School
Up next: The winner plays in the Class 5A state title game at 4 p.m. Saturday at Campo Verde High School
FRIDAY'S MATCH
Boys soccer
Class 3A state semifinals: No. 12 Sabino vs. No. 1 AZ College Prep, 5 p.m. at Williams Field High School
Up next: The winner plays in the Class 3A state title game at 7 p.m. Saturday at Williams Field High School
SATURDAY'S MATCHES
Girls soccer
Class 4A state championship game: No. 2 Salpointe Catholic vs. No. 1 Flagstaff, 11:30 a.m. at Williams Field High School
Class 5A state championship game: Arcadia/Notre Dame Prep winner vs. Ironwood Ridge/Chaparral winner, 4 p.m. at Campo Verde High School
Boys soccer
Class 3A state championship game: Sabino/AZ College Prep winner vs. Casteel/Yuma Catholic winner, 7 p.m. at Williams Field High School