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Mica Mountain to play for Open Soccer championship; Palo Verde hoops title moved
Mica Mountain faces Sunrise Mountain in boys soccer final, Palo Verde-Coolidge 3A boys basketball final rescheduled
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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The No. 3 Mica Mountain boys soccer team will play in the Open championship game on Monday, March 2 against No. 9 Sunrise Mountain. Meanwhile, the 3A boys basketball championship between No. 1 Palo Verde and No. 3 Coolidge has been moved to Thursday, March 5.
Why it matters
The Open boys soccer final is a high-profile matchup between two strong programs, while the 3A boys basketball championship features the top two teams in that classification vying for the state title.
The details
Mica Mountain, the No. 3 seed, advanced to the Open boys soccer final after defeating several higher-seeded opponents. They will face No. 9 Sunrise Mountain for the championship. In 3A boys basketball, the title game between No. 1 Palo Verde and No. 3 Coolidge was originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 4 but has been moved to Thursday, March 5 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
- The boys soccer Open championship game is on Monday, March 2 at 7 p.m.
- The 4A-5A girls basketball semifinals are on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m.
- The 6A boys basketball semifinal is on Wednesday, March 4 at 7 p.m.
- The 3A boys basketball championship is now on Thursday, March 5 at 3 p.m.
The players
Mica Mountain
The No. 3 seed in the boys soccer Open championship game.
Sunrise Mountain
The No. 9 seed in the boys soccer Open championship game.
Palo Verde
The No. 1 seed in the 3A boys basketball championship game.
Coolidge
The No. 3 seed in the 3A boys basketball championship game.
The takeaway
This week features several high-stakes championship matchups in Arizona high school sports, including the Open boys soccer final and the 3A boys basketball title game. Fans can look forward to seeing which teams emerge victorious in these competitive postseason battles.
