Bold Imagery Winter Playoffs: Boys Wrestling Sectionals are next

Pusch Ridge, Yuma Catholic, and other teams advance in basketball and soccer playoffs

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The winter sports playoffs continued in Arizona with boys basketball, boys soccer, and wrestling sectional competitions. Pusch Ridge defeated NW Christian 55-37 in 3A boys basketball pool play, while Yuma Catholic beat Sabino 58-43. In boys soccer, top seeds like Sunnyside, Catalina Foothills, and Mica Mountain advanced to the quarterfinals. The boys wrestling sectional tournaments are set for Saturday across multiple divisions.

Why it matters

The winter sports playoffs are a crucial time for Arizona high school athletes to showcase their skills and compete for state championships. These results highlight the competitive nature of Arizona's high school sports landscape and set the stage for the upcoming state tournament action.

The details

In boys basketball, Pusch Ridge and Yuma Catholic both won their 3A pool play games, while Phoenix Country Day upset Palo Verde in the Copper quarterfinals. The boys soccer open round saw top seeds like Sunnyside, Catalina Foothills, and Mica Mountain advance, while several 4A-6A teams also moved on in the play-in rounds. The boys wrestling sectional tournaments will take place on Saturday at multiple locations around the state, setting the field for the state championships.

  • The boys basketball, boys soccer, and wrestling events took place from February 13-20, 2026.
  • The boys wrestling sectional tournaments are scheduled for Saturday, February 15, 2026 at 10 a.m. local time.

The players

Pusch Ridge

A high school located in Tucson, Arizona that competes in the 3A division.

NW Christian

A high school located in Phoenix, Arizona that competes in the 3A division.

Yuma Catholic

A high school located in Yuma, Arizona that competes in the 3A division.

Sabino

A high school located in Tucson, Arizona that competes in the 3A division.

Sunnyside

A high school located in Tucson, Arizona that competes in the boys soccer open division.

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What they’re saying

“FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Pusch Ridge over NW Christian 55-37 #azpreps365”

— AZPreps365 (Twitter)

What’s next

The boys wrestling state championships will take place at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix on February 19-20, 2026.

The takeaway

Arizona's high school winter sports playoffs are in full swing, with teams battling it out in basketball, soccer, and wrestling to advance to the state tournament. These results showcase the depth of talent across the state and set the stage for an exciting conclusion to the season.