Sunnyside and Sahuarita Lead in Boys Wrestling; Small School Basketball on Friday

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The first day of the boys wrestling state championships at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum saw Sunnyside and Sahuarita take the lead in their respective divisions. In the girls basketball playoffs, No. 19 McClintock upset No. 3 Salpointe, while the 4A-6A girls basketball play-in tournament also took place. The small school basketball playoffs continue on Friday, with quarterfinal matchups in the 1A and 3A boys and 1A girls divisions.

Why it matters

The winter sports playoffs are heating up, with key matchups in boys wrestling and small school basketball. The results from the first day of wrestling and the upcoming small school basketball games will help determine the eventual state champions in those sports.

The details

In the boys wrestling championships, Sunnyside leads Division I with 100 points, followed by Mesa Mountain View with 95 and Corona del Sol with 70. In Division II, Canyon View is in first with 124 points, followed by Arizona College Prep with 83 and Mountain View with 75.5. In Division III, Sahuarita is in first with 107 points, followed by ALA - Gilbert North with 70.5 and Coconino with 61. In the girls basketball playoffs, No. 19 McClintock upset No. 3 Salpointe 51-49 in the Open Division Round Two. The 4A-6A girls basketball play-in tournament also took place, with several close games.

• The boys wrestling championships are taking place on Thursday, February 19 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
• The small school basketball playoffs continue on Friday, February 20 with quarterfinal matchups in the 1A and 3A boys divisions and the 1A girls division.

What’s next

The boys wrestling championships will continue on Friday, February 20 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, with the finals taking place on Saturday, February 21. The small school basketball playoffs will also continue on Friday, February 20 with quarterfinal matchups.