Three of Southern Arizona's top seeds advanced in the high school basketball and soccer playoffs, which began for many Tucson-area teams on Tuesday night.
Some cruised to easy victories. Others struggled to move on.
Salpointe Catholic, the top seed in the Class 4A boys basketball bracket, moved past Rio Rico with a 71-44 victory in Tuesday's first round. Julian Riesgo scored a team-high 18 points for the Lancers, who will host Glendale Cactus on Friday night in the 4A state quarterfinals.
Flowing Wells' top-seeded girls team had to sweat a little more. The Caballeros beat 16th-seeded Surprise Willow Canyon 54-48 to move on; they'll host Ironwood Ridge on Friday after the Nighthawks beat Laveen Betty Fairfax, 54-51. Navine Mallon led the Cabs with 22 points; Sydney Lomeli-Capen added 14.
And another top seed, Tucson High's boys soccer team, showed few signs of slowing down. The Badgers beat Scottsdale Chaparral 4-1, moving on to Saturday's Class 6A state semifinals. They'll take on 13th-seeded Chandler at 4 p.m. at Gilbert's Campo Verde High School.
Here's a look at the rest of Tuesday night's scores, and a peek ahead to Wednesday night's basketball and soccer schedules:
Tuesday's scores
Boys basketball
Class 4A state playoffs, first round
No. 1 Salpointe Catholic 71, No. 16 Rio Rico 44
No. 8 Glendale Cactus 59, No. 9 Sahuaro 58
No. 2 Phoenix St. Mary’s 83, No. 15 Pueblo 43
Girls basketball
Class 5A state playoffs, first round
No. 1 Flowing Wells 54, No. 16 Surprise Willow Canyon 48
Up next: Flowing Wells will host Ironwood Ridge on Friday at 7 p.m.
No. 9 Ironwood Ridge 54, No. 8 Laveen Betty H. Fairfax 51
Up next: Ironwood Ridge will play at Flowing Wells on Friday at 7 p.m.
No. 4 Gilbert 40, No. 13 Sunnyside 34
No. 6 Waddell Canyon View 43, No. 11 Cienega 28
No. 10 Catalina Foothills 64, No. 7 Sierra Vista Buena 62
Up next: Foothills will play at Peoria Sunrise Mountain on Friday at 7 p.m.
Class 3A state playoffs, first round
No. 19 Tuba City 53, No. 14 Pusch Ridge Christian 35
No. 11 Sabino 66, No. 22 American Leadership Academy-Ironwood 31
Up next: Sabino will play at Whiteriver Alchesay on Friday at 7 p.m.
Boys soccer
Class 6A state quarterfinals
No. 1 Tucson High 4, No. 9 Scottsdale Chaparral 1
Up next: Tucson High will play No. 13 Chandler at 4 p.m. Saturday at Gilbert Campo Verde High School.
Class 4A state quarterfinals
No. 2 Salpointe Catholic 2, No. 7 El Mirage Dysart 0
Up next: Salpointe Catholic will play No. 3 Bullhead City Mohave at 6 p.m. Saturday at Gilbert Williams Field High School.
Wednesday's games
Boys basketball
Class 5A state playoffs, first round
All games at 7 p.m.
No. 16 Waddell Canyon View at No. 1 Sierra Vista Buena
No. 10 Catalina Foothills at No. 7 Glendale Apollo
No. 15 Ironwood Ridge at No. 2 Gilbert
Class 3A state playoffs, second round
All games at 7 p.m.
No. 22 Sabino at No. 11 Mesa Eastmark
No. 23 Pusch Ridge Christian at No. 10 Snowflake
Girls basketball
Class 6A state playoffs, first round
All games at 7 p.m.
No. 13 Tucson High at No. 4 Chandler Hamilton
Class 4A state playoffs, first round
All games at 7 p.m.
No. 16 Rio Rico at No. 1 Glendale Deer Valley
No. 10 Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep at No. 7 Sahuaro
No. 15 Pueblo at No. 2 Salpointe Catholic
Girls soccer
Class 5A state quarterfinals
No. 13 Catalina Foothills at No. 12 Peoria Sunrise Mountain, 6 p.m.
No. 6 Goodyear Millennium at No. 3 Cienega, 6 p.m.
Class 4A state quarterfinals
No. 13 Sahuarita at No. 5 Scottsdale Saguaro, 6 p.m.
No. 14 Chandler Seton Catholic at No. 6 Walden Grove, 6 p.m.
No. 7 Salpointe Catholic at No. 2 Flagstaff, 3 p.m.
Class 3A state semifinals
No. 4 Sabino vs. No. 1 Queen Creek Benjamin Franklin at Glendale High School, 4:30 p.m.
Photos: Flowing Wells advances to round two of State 5A playoffs with win over Surprise's Willow Canyon
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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The Flowing Wells Lady Caballeros shout "who's house? Our house!" following their win over Willow Canyon in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells's Navine Mallon, 20, shoots the ball between Willow Canyon's Chloe Lobmeyer, 44, and Mia Martinez, 10, during their game in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells's Leamsi Acuna, 1, steals the ball from Willow Canyon's Chloe Lobmeyer, 44, while Flowing Wells's Sydney Lomeli-Capen, 42, defends the basket during their game in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells's Navine Mallon, 20 shoots the ball in front of Willow Canyon's Chloe Lobmeyer, 44, during their game in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells's Sydney Lomeli-Capen, 42, reacts to a foul call on Willow Canyon's Makayla Ramirez, 23, during their game in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells's Nevaeh Urenda, 3, passes the ball inside Willow Canyon's defense to fellow teammate Kayla Bailey, 21, during their game in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells Leamsi Acuna, 1, celebrates a fellow teammates bucket while the Lady Caballeros bench and head coach Michael Perkins also celebrate during their game in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells's Sydney Lomeli-Capem, 42, shoots the ball in the middle of Willow Canyon's zone defense during their game in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells's Sydney Lomeli-Capen, 42, yells while running towards the bench following Flowing Wells win over Willow Canyon in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells's Kayla Bailey, 21, is doubled teamed by Willow Canyon's Chloe Lobmeyer, 44, and Mia Martinez, 10, during their game in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells's Leamsi Acuna, 1, brings the ball up the court during their game against Willow Canyon in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells's Navine Mallon, 20, shoots a three-pointer over Willow Canyon's Makayla Ramirez, 23, during their game in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells's Leamsi Acuna, 1, is called for a foul while putting defensive pressure on Willow Canyon's Makayla Ramirez during their game in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells's Nevaeh Urenda, 3, makes a high pass over Willow Canyon's Makayla Ramirez, 23, during their game in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells's Leamsi Acuna, 1, tries to shoot the ball in the center of Willow Canyon's zone defense during their game in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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The Flowing Wells Lady Caballeros cheer on fellow teammate Leamsi Acuna, 1, as she starts to do flips in the center of the court following their win over Willow Canyon in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells's Nevaeh Urenda, 3, tries to shoot the ball over a double team from Willow Canyon's defense during their game in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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The Flowing Wells Lady Caballeros bench react to a made shot by fellow teammate Navine Mallon, 20, during their game against Willow Canyon in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells's Nevaeh Urenda, 3, shoots an open three-pointer during their game against Willow Canyon in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
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Flowing Wells's, from left to right, KeYara Heard, 0, Nazary Viramontes, 12, and Nadine Cunes, 14, high-five Willow Canyon's, from left to right, Lauren Fox, 13, Gabby Ramirez, 1, and Keke Helman, 40, following Flowing Wells win over Willow Canyon in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
State 5A Playoffs: Willow Canyon at Flowing Wells
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Flowing Wells's, from left to right, Nevaeh Urenda, Gertie Munoz, Milyana Salcido and Nazary Viramontes take a moment of silence with their fellow teammates and coaching staff before their game against Willow Canyon in the first round of the State 5A Playoffs at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 15th, 2022.
