Photos: Two seed Marana tumbles to #3 Hamilton 35-14, state 6A semifinals
The Huskies stay perfect, 20-0, in dealing the Tigers their first loss of the season 35-14, dropping MHS to 17-1 and out of the 6A playoffs, November, 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Hamilton's Athena Vasquez (13) gets tugged from all directions as she’s tackled by Marana's Malaysia Roebuck (2), top, and Roxi Singer (8) during the second quarter of their state 6A semifinal, Nov. 19, 2025, in Marana. The Tigers were overwhelmed in their first loss of the season by the Huskies, 35-14. Salpointe Catholic advanced to the 4A championship in its inaugural season, set for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Mesa's Eastmark at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe.
Hamilton's quarterback Marlie Phillips (1) pulls down a touchdown pass over Marana's Brooklyn Griffin (12) on double flea flicker during the third quarter of their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Marana's Isabella Garcia (7) shimmies away from the hands of Hamilton's Demi Woods (11) and avoids the sack late during the fourth quarter of their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Marana's Malaysia Roebuck (2) gets the congratulations from teammates Sophia Silverstein (4) and Sadie Brown (15) after running in a bomb to tie the score at seven during the first quarter against Hamilton in their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Hamilton's Samaya Taylor-Jenkins (84) gets just high enough to bring down the scoring catch in the back of the end zone over Marana's Mazie Brown (16) during the second quarter of their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Marana's Sophia Silverstein (4) gets pincered trying to advance between Hamilton's Harmony Cosby (4), left, and Jada Hill (9) during the fourth quarter of their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Marana's Malaysia Roebuck (2) tries to squirm out of the grip of Hamilton's Asia Denson (23) after her catch during the first quarter of their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Marana's Sophia Silverstein (4) homes in on Hamilton's Markiah Riley (2) to stop her run after a catch during the first quarter of their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Marana's Mazie Brown (16) ties up Hamilton's Markiah Riley (2) enough to deny her the reception during the first quarter of their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Hamilton's Markiah Riley (2) dives in to tackle Marana's Sophia Silverstein (4) during the first quarter of their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Marana's Sadie Brown (15) is able to bring down a reception in the arms of Hamilton's Harmony Cosby (4) during their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Hamilton's Romaya Farrington (86) sends Marana's Sadie Brown (15) flying while grabbing her flag on burst down the sidelines during the second quarter of their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Marana's Isabella Garcia (7) gets hit by Hamilton's Kayden Kisler (5) getting off a pass to avoid the sack during the second quarter of their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Hamilton's Moriah Green (12) manages to hold on and make the interception against Marana's Malaysia Roebuck (2) during the second quarter of their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Marana's Sadie Brown (15) breaks up the pass intended for Hamilton's Samaya Taylor-Jenkins (84) during the second quarter of their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Marana's Isabella Garcia (7) gets sacked by Hamilton's Kayden Kisler (5) just before she can get the pass off during the second quarter of their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Hamilton's Caycee Mathis (8) leaps in front of Marana's Sophia Silverstein (4) to intercept the pass intended for her during the third quarter of their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Hamilton's Demi Woods (11), left, and Kayden Kisler (5) manage to disrupt the pass attempt by Marana's Roxi Singer (8) during the fourth quarter of their state 6A semifinal, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
Marana's head coach Shaun Lara tries to get a timeout called in the last second of the second quarter during the Tiger’s state 6A semifinal against Hamilton, November 19, 2025, Marana, Ariz.
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