Sports / VarsityXtra
Even though the Gilbert Christian boys basketball team entered the Arizona Interscholastic Association playoffs on a strong winning streak, it was only awarded the fifth seed in the bracket. On Saturday, at the Prescott Valley Event Center, the Knights proved to everyone – except themselves …
Gilbert Christian is headed to the Boys 2A State Championship after beating Pima 48-40 in a bruising, back-and-forth defensive struggle.
No. 3 seed Trivium Prep bested second-seeded Gilbert Christian 2-1 on Friday at Williams Field High School in a 3A girls soccer semifinal match.
For the first 10 minutes of its 3A first round match, No. 2 seed Gilbert Christian girls soccer appeared to be on level footing with No. 15 seed River Valley — a team with which the Knights had no common opponents.
With over 1,400 combined wins between Bob Fredericks and Kurt Keener a well-coached and disciplined game was a good bet.
Finding the back of the net comes easier for some than others, and that is clear by looking at the state leaders on MaxPreps.
All-Tribune Small School (1A to 3A)
One game that intrigues me…..
Twenty area teams had their school name placed on a line in the AIA state football playoff brackets Saturday morning.
The 6A Conference is officially a crapshoot.
Three games that intrigue me…..
Three games that intrigue me…
The big question is will there be a change at the top?
A couple of hours before the season opener Gilbert Christian football coach Shawn Patterson was looking for a volunteer.
Results from this week’s action:
Three games that intrigue me…..
These rankings are still very much in flux.
The first runs of games shuffled the rankings a bit, but some of the teams still haven’t take the field so there is still a feeling out process.
Scoreboard and schedule
There wasn’t a transfer of a medal ceremony or anything but a clear message was sent.