Photos: Salpointe Catholic's defense smothers Pueblo in 4A girls basketball playoff opener
No. 2 Salpointe Catholic's defense smothers No. 16 Pueblo in round one of the 4A girls basketball playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.Â
Salpointe Catholic won 53-9 over Pueblo.Â
Salpointe's top scorers were Taliyah Henderson, 3, with 15 points and Tessa Hastings, 3, with 11 points.
Pueblo's top scorers were Neveah Sandoval, 31, with 4 points and Victoria Cazares, 30, with 3 points.Â
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Salpointe Catholic's bench and student section react to a made basket during the first half of their game in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Salpointe Catholic's Tessa Hastings, 12, Pueblo's Soraya Hong, 20, and Victoria Cazares, 30, battle for possession of a loose ball during the first half of their game in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Salpointe Catholic's Tessa Hastings, 21, shoots the ball over Pueblo's Mer'Jau Forman, 4, during the second half of their game in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.Â
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Salpointe Catholic's bench and student section celebrate a made basket during the second half of their game against Pueblo game in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Salpointe Catholic's Jolee Nelson, 11, shoots the ball between Pueblo's Ariah Haynes, 12, and Braylynn James, 15, during a fast break in the second half of their game in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Salpointe Catholic's Jolee Nelson, 11, throws a long pass to fellow teammate Tessa Hastings, 21, after stealing the ball during the second half of their game against Pueblo in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Salpointe Catholic's Taliyah Henderson, 3, grabs a defensive rebound while Pueblo's Mer'Jai Forman, 4, tries to force a turnover and Pueblo's Soraya Hong, 20, tries to poke the ball out of bounds during the first half of their game in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Salpointe Catholic's bench and student section celebrate a made basket during the second half of their game against Pueblo in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Pueblo's Mer'Jai Forman, 4, is doubled teamed by Salpointe Catholic's Cambria Medina, 50, and Tessa Hastings, 21, during the first half of their game in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Salpointe Catholic's Tessa Hastings, 21, watches as her shot goes through the basket during a fast break the second half of their game against Pueblo in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Salpointe Catholic's Maya Ballesteros, 23, has her shot blocked by Pueblo's Mer'Jai Forman, 4, during the second half of their game in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Salpointe Catholic's Taliyah Henderson, 3, high-fives fellow teammate Tessa Hastings, 21, after a foul call on Pueblo during the first half of their game in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Pueblo's Victoria Cazares, 30, reacts after being poked in the eye during the second half of their game against Salpointe Catholic in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Pueblo's Victoria Cazares, 30, drives down the lane during the first half of their game against Salpointe Catholic in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Pueblo's Sara Galindo, 21, steals the ball away from Salpointe Catholic's Allison Even, 24 while Pueblo's Ariah Haynes, 12, tries to help during the second half of their game in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
After loosing possession of the ball, Pueblo's Never Sandoval, 31, watches as Salpointe Catholic's Annika Arvayo, 14, grabs possession during the first half of their game in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Pueblo's Victoria Cazares, 30, passes the ball over Salpointe Catholic's Tessa Hastings, 21, during the first half of their game in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Salpointe Catholic's Allison Even, 24, shows fellow teammate Kylee Callahan, 31, something on her phone while before their game against Pueblo in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Salpointe Catholic's Taliyah Henderson, 3, runs out of the team huddle during player intro before their game against Pueblo in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
Pueblo's Soraya Hong, 20, high-fives fellow teammates and coaching staff during player intros before their game against Salpointe Catholic in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
State 4A Playoffs: Pueblo at Salpointe Catholic
The Salpointe Catholic Lancers Girls Basketball team huddle before their game against Pueblo in round one of the State 4A Playoffs at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Feb. 16th, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett
Photojournalist
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