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BOYS SOCCER PLAYOFFS: Six teams from Southern Arizona to quarterfinal round

Rincon/University took an early 2-0 lead but Corona del Sol came back for the win in overtime. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

No. 4 Rincon/UHS scored two early but No. 13 Corona del Sol scored two late – but no too late.

Down 2-1 in the 79th minute, a perfectly placed corner kick resulted in a perfectly timed header to force overtime where the Aztecs scored once more for the 3-2 win and a trip to the 6A quarterfinal round.

As mentioned before, Rincon (13-5-2) led early thanks to a goal from Jesse Gill( Biniyam Leta) in the third minute and another from Abdullahi Mohamedin the 10th but Josh Allisonfound the net in the 23rd minute to cut the lead in half…

RINCON/CORONA DEL SOL AT AZPreps365.com

Flowing Wells GK Adrian Adrian Zajac held Cienega scoreless for the 2-0 win. (Courtesy Photo)

GIRLS BRACKETS

SATURDAY, FEB 3

5A QUARTERFINALSNo. 2 Ironwood Ridge hosts No. 10 Apollo, 2 p.m.

4A QUARTERFINALS
No. 2 Salpointe hosts No. 7 Higley, 2 p.m.
No. 4 Catalina Foothills hosts No. 5 Cactus Shadows, 2 p.m.

3A QUARTERFINALSNo. 10 Tanque Verde at No. 2 Fountain Hills, 2 p.m.

BOYS BRACKETS

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31

6A FIRST ROUND
No. 13 Corona del Sol 3, No. 4 Rincon/UHS 2 (OT)
No. 6 Sunnyside 1, No. 11 Desert Mountain 0

5A FIRST ROUND
No. 13 Flowing Wells 2, No. 4 Cienega 0No. 10 Desert View over No. 7 Verrado, (0-0, 5-4 PK)
No. 1 Queen Greek 3, No. 16 Ironwood Ridge 0

4A FIRST ROUND
No. 4 Douglas 2, No. 13 Metro Tech 0
No. 8 Washington 3, No. 9 Catalina Foothills 4
No. 10 Salpointe 5, No. 7 Coronado 2
No. 3 Cortez 3, No. 14 Nogales 2

3A FIRST ROUND
No. 7 NFL Yet 3, No. 10 Empire 0
No. 12 Sabino 5, No. 5 American Leadership 0

SATURDAY, FEB. 3

6A QUARTERFINALSNo. 6 Sunnyside at No. 3 Chandler, 2 p.m.

5A QUARTERFINALS
No. 10 Desert View at No. 2 Independence, 2 p.m.
No. 13 Flowing Wells at No. 5 Chaparral, 2 p.m.

4A QUARTERFINALS
No. 4 Douglas hosts No. 5 Gila Ridge, 2 p.m.
No. 10 Salpointe at No. 2 Greenway, 2 p.m.

3A QUARTERFINALSNo. 12 Sabino at No. 4 Safford, 2 p.m.

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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017 and he has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here and on AZPreps365.com. Andy was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com


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