Drovers Face Yavapai in crucial AC CC clash
Scottsdale Community College travels to Prescott to meet Yavapai Roughriders in a key Arizona Community College Athletic Conference game. A loss could end SCCs regional playoff hopes while a win keeps pace for second place behind Western.
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PV wrestling program reaches its Skyline championship year
Paradise Valley coach Craig Anderson built a robust program nine years ago from scratch. The Trojans, 60 wrestlers strong with a 10-0 dual record, won the Skyline Division title and push nine grapplers to the state tournament in Tucson. Anderson, leaving to lead Shadow Mountain next year, credits three assistants and PV Mat Maids for helping develop a diverse, balanced squad with top athletes like Glen Palmer and Rick Paicius.
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Area grapplers vie in AAA state tourney in Tucson
Seventeen area wrestlers are set for the Class AAA state meet at McKale Center in Tucson. Paradise Valley leads with nine entries including Tim Matteson and Glen Palmer. Coronado Scottsdale and Saguaro also field multiple competitors. The event marks Arizona’s largest state meet with all divisions competing together under one roof.
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Portland Runners Bow To Phoenix 7 3
Portland’s Rick Charron, the WHL's top goalie, allowed five goals before being pulled as Phoenix Roadrunners defeated Portland 7-3. The win tightens Phoenix’s hold near Salt Lake and San Diego, who moved into first with San Diego’s 5-2 win.
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Laura Roberts defeats Casa Grande star in tennis upset
Laura Roberts became Coronado's first varsity girl to beat a Casa Grande player posting 6-2 7-6 as the Dons lost the match 8-1. Casa Grande swept five singles and all three doubles while Coronado junior varsity also fell 8-1 with Bonnie Poole the lone winner.
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Scottsdale Daily Progress Sports Brief
Scottsdale area high school teams prepare for Friday action with local matchups and player updates. Coaches emphasize defense and rebounding as pivotal factors for upcoming games.
Devils face New Mexico in pivotal WAC clash
Arizona State and New Mexico meet in a crucial Western Athletic Conference game with the Lobos seeking home-court advantage and a chance to bolster a balanced attack against ASU. The Sun Devils sit atop the standings at 6-3 alongside Arizona and Utah, while New Mexico stands at 5-4 and 15-6 overall after a slow stretch.
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Weekend Sports Schedule Highlights Across Local Colleges
A dense slate lists basketball, tennis, wrestling and soccer across Arizona venues. Scottdale CC hosts Yavapai College at 7 30 p m while Arcadia faces East in boys tennis at 4 p m and Saguaro meets Camelback at 4 p m. Additional matches include Mesa at Arcadia Coronado at Westwood Gerard at Santa Cruz Paradise Valley at Prescott Yuma at Saguaro Scottsdale at Kofa and Chaparral at Yuma. State Wrestling Championships set for McKale Center in Tucson with Central Arizona at Scottsdale CC and Chaparral at Coconino. Sunday features a Fifth Avenue Electronics vs Luthansa soccer match at Washington Park at 3 pm.
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Knicks rally past Bulls in tight late season win
The Knicks overcome a 16 point deficit to beat the Bulls 89 80 as Walt Frazier leads with 24 points. Chicago coach Dick Motta cites solid defense while Bob Love is held to 14 as Chicago struggles from the field and trails Milwaukee and New York in pursuit of playoff aims.
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