Beavers face Coronado in pivotal league opener
Scottsdale Beavers travel to Coronado for the Dons league opener in a 8 p.m. showdown. Coronado, 7-2 and ranked fifth in the state, seeks a quick start while the Beavers, 4-4, look to end a six game skid against the powerhouse.
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Sabers and Titans Open League Play With Close Wins
Saguaro Sabercats beat Casa Grande to snap a five game slide while Arcadia Titans lose six straight. Saguaro coach Jerry Eckman praises Arcadia and notes strong guards Jack Lorbeer and Mike Naderer lead the Sabers. Both teams sit 1-0 in league play.
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Suns Aim to Break 5-Game Slide vs Trail Blazers
Phoenix hosts Portland as the Suns seek to end a five game losing streak and climb in the Pacific Division. With a 15-22 record they sit last in the division and trail the Trail Blazers by 144 games. Portland's Bill Walton is out for a 19th game with injuries along with Larry Steele and Johnny Johnson. Sidney Wicks leads Portland scoring at 23 and Geoff Petrie has 20, while Phoenix counters with Charlie Scott at 25.8 points per game.
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Coronado teams roll past Titans in city wrestling action
Coronado downed Arcadia 36-21 as Don Grammer and Mark Weezer earned pins and forfeit wins aided by two Titan forfeit losses. Scottsdale Johnson dropped to 134 as Chaparral and Paradise Valley posted wins over Marcos de Niza and Agua Fria respectively.
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Local High School Sports Night Features Multiple Matches
Tonight Arcadia hosts Saguaro and Chaparral welcomes Yuma while Scottsdale faces Coronado and Agua Fria visits Paradise Valley all at 8 p.m. Saturday Glendale CC travels to Scottsdale CC and Yuma meets Arcadia as Kofa visits Coronado and Gerard plays Apache Junction. Wrestling Chaparral at Yuma and Coronado at Kofa both at 2 p.m. Boxing Club SAR card at Scottsdale High School starts 8 p.m.
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Artichokes host GCC in attempt to snap losing streak
Scottsdale Community College seeks to halt a two game slide as the Artichokes host Glendale Community College in the second game of a three game homestand at 7 30 p m. Danny Walker leads SCC with 13 9 points and 10 rebounds per game while guard Jones provides a strong shooting touch off the bench.
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Phoenix Union
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North High
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Roadrunners Tie Whalers In WHA 1 1 Draw
Phoenix Roadrunners and New England Whalers played to a 1 1 tie in the World Hockey Association. Tom Abrahamsson opened for New England on a 2 on 1 at 12 40 of the first period. Michel Cormier equalized for Phoenix on a rebound at 15 26. The game featured tight checking with only two penalties after the first period and fights involving Gary Swain, Cam Connor, and Murray Keegan.
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