Photos: No. 1 seed Tucson opens 6A State playoffs 6-1 over Mountain Ridge, boys soccer
The Badgers kick off their playoffs with a chippy 6-1 win over the Mountain Lions, February 14, 2022, Tucson, Ariz.
Tucson vs Mountain Ridge, high school soocer playoffs
Tucson's Anthony Berrios (17) goes sprawling after getting hit form behind by Mountain Ridge's Scotty Sherwood (2) in the first half of their game in the first round of the boys 6A state championships at Tucson High school, Tucson, Ariz., February 14, 2023.
Tucson vs Mountain Ridge, high school soocer playoffs
Mountain Ridge's Cole Wnenta (15) stops Tucson's Victor Berrios (7) on his dribble into the Mountain Lion box in the second half of their game in the first round of the boys 6A state championships at Tucson High school, Tucson, Ariz., February 14, 2023.
Tucson vs Mountain Ridge, high school soocer playoffs
Tucson's Mateo Soto (21) tries to redirect the ball onto goal in front of Mountain Ridge's Scotty Sherwood (2) in the first half of their game in the first round of the boys 6A state championships at Tucson High school, Tucson, Ariz., February 14, 2023.
Tucson vs Mountain Ridge, high school soocer playoffs
Mountain Ridge's Antony Popp (18) sends Tucson's Luke Skattie (20)Â flying as they get tangled up in midfield during the first half of their game in the first round of the boys 6A state championships at Tucson High school, Tucson, Ariz., February 14, 2023. The Badgers took an early 1-0 lead and ended up advancing on 6-1 win.
Tucson vs Mountain Ridge, high school soocer playoffs
Tucson's Victor Berrios (7), left, and Anthony Berrios (17) put the double team on Mountain Ridge's Johan Rubalcava (17) and strip him of the ball in the first half of their game in the first round of the boys 6A state championships at Tucson High school, Tucson, Ariz., February 14, 2023.
Tucson vs Mountain Ridge, high school soocer playoffs
Tucson's Ismael Ruiz Tarazon (2) nods the ball down in front of Mountain Ridge's Jake Brooks (5) in the second half of their game in the first round of the boys 6A state championships at Tucson High school, Tucson, Ariz., February 14, 2023.
Tucson vs Mountain Ridge, high school soocer playoffs
Mountain Ridge's Xavior Brown (7) slides in to disposes Tucson's Anthony Berrios (17) in the first half of their game in the first round of the boys 6A state championships at Tucson High school, Tucson, Ariz., February 14, 2023.
Tucson vs Mountain Ridge, high school soocer playoffs
Tucson's Anthony Berrios (17) picks up a yellow card for throwing the ball at Mountain Ridge's Scotty Sherwood (2) after getting fouled in the first half of their game in the boys 6A state championships at Tucson High school, Tucson, Ariz., February 14, 2023.
Tucson vs Mountain Ridge, high school soocer playoffs
Tucson’s Mateo Soto (21) slips in to poke the ball away from Mountain Ridge’s Chris Ramos (13) in the first half of their game in the first round of the boys Class 6A state championships at Tucson High on Feb. 14, 2023.
Tucson vs Mountain Ridge, high school soocer playoffs
Mountain Ridge's Jake Brooks (5) loses the footrace to the ball to Tucson's Ismael Ruiz Tarazon (2) in the first half of their game in the first round of the boys 6A state championships at Tucson High school, Tucson, Ariz., February 14, 2023.
Tucson vs Mountain Ridge, high school soocer playoffs
Tucson's Victor Berrios (7) slams into Mountain Ridge's Scotty Sherwood (2) trying to work his way into the Mountain Lion box in the second half of their game in the first round of the boys 6A state championships at Tucson High school, Tucson, Ariz., February 14, 2023.
Tucson vs Mountain Ridge, high school soocer playoffs
Mountain Ridge's Jake Brooks (5) gets to the ball ahead of Tucson's Mechak Bapedaye (38) in the race to a long inlet ball in the second half of their game in the first round of the boys 6A state championships at Tucson High school, Tucson, Ariz., February 14, 2023.
Tucson vs Mountain Ridge, high school soocer playoffs
Mountain Ridge's Cole Wnenta (15) makes the slide to take the ball off the foot of Tucson's Luis Renteria Galaz (34) late in the second half of the boys 6A state championships at Tucson High school, Tucson, Ariz., February 14, 2023.
Tucson vs Mountain Ridge, high school soocer playoffs
Mountain Ridge's Matthew Taylor (3) clips Tucson's Mossi Ombeni (28) just outside the box in the second half of their game in the first round of the boys 6A state championships at Tucson High school, Tucson, Ariz., February 14, 2023.
Tucson vs Mountain Ridge, high school soocer playoffs
Mountain Ridge's Cole Wnenta (15), left, and Luis Luna (20) take down Tucson's Christian Rubio (23) setting up a Badger score via penalty kick in the second half of their game in the first round of the boys 6A state championships at Tucson High school, Tucson, Ariz., February 14, 2023.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
The Arizona state high school soccer championship matchups are all set, and three Southern Arizona teams will compete for titles this coming weekend.