Photos: Cienega 24 Fairfax 6, state 5A football playoffs
Cienega grinds out a tough 24-6 win over Fairfax in the first round of the state high school football playoffs, November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega vs Fairfax
Cienega's Anthony Williams (45) strips Fairfax quarterback Jayden Guthrie (10) of the ball on a sack on third down in the third quarter of their state 5A playoff game at Cienega High School, Friday November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Fairfax recovered the ball but lost yardage on the play.
Cienega vs Fairfax
Cienega's Terrell Hayward (7) draws an obvious pass interference penalty from Fairfax's Will Collins (7) setting up a Bobcat touchdown in the second quarter of their state 5A playoff game at Cienega High School, Friday November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega vs Fairfax
Cienega's Jamarye Joiner (11) left, wrestles with Fairfax's Jalen Holmes (13) on his run along the sideline in the first quarter of their state 5A playoff game at Cienega High School, Friday November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega vs Fairfax
Cienega's Nathan Amico (8) drags Fairfax's Anthodius Ashley (1) back into the offensive backfield to stymie his run up the middle in the third quarter of their state 5A playoff game at Cienega High School, Friday November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega vs Fairfax
Cienega's Geo Owens (3) takes some throws on the sidelines as the Bobcats warm to go against Fairfax in the state 5A playoffs at Cienega High School, Friday November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega vs Fairfax
Cienega's Copper Thunder marching band takes the field for the national anthem as the Bobcats get ready to face Fairfax at Cienega High School, Friday November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega vs Fairfax
A full beaver moon briefly breaks through the cloud cover between the south goalposts just before Cienega take the field against Fairfax in their state 5A playoff game at Cienega High School, Friday November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega vs Fairfax
Cienega's Thomas Webb Jr. (4) rumbles to his second short yardage touchdown of the night against Fairfax in the second quarter of their state 5A playoff game at Cienega High School, Friday November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega vs Fairfax
Fairfax's Kesontaye Lewis (87) strips Cienega's Rodney Rodgers II (23) of the ball, earning Fairfax a takeaway in the second quarter of their state 5A playoff game at Cienega High School, Friday November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega vs Fairfax
Cienega's Dylan Hoose (24) pays the price for stepping in and stopping Fairfax's Anthodius Ashley (1) on his end run in the second quarter of their state 5A playoff game at Cienega High School, Friday November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega vs Fairfax
Cienega's Jamarye Joiner (11) manages to get the ball away despite being caught between Fairfax's Will Collins (7) left, and Anthodius Ashley (1) in the second quarter of their state 5A playoff game at Cienega High School, Friday November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega vs Fairfax
Cienega's head coach Pat Nugent walks off the field after the Bobcats squandered earning a first down on fourth and long with an ineligible receiver downfield against Fairfax in the second quarter of their state 5A playoff game at Cienega High School, Friday November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega vs Fairfax
Cienega's Ethen White (12), and a few of his teammates, take a knee on the field just prior to the Bobcats' kick-off against Fairfax in their state 5A playoff game at Cienega High School, Friday November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega vs Fairfax
Cienega's Ethen White (12) celebrates with Cienega's Terrell Hayward (7) after Hayward scored on the game's opening kick-off to give the Bobcats a very early 7-0 lead against Fairfax in the first quarter of their state 5A playoff game at Cienega High School, Friday November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega vs Fairfax
Cienega's Rodney Rodgers II (23) comes eye-to-eye with Fairfax's Flint Tuitavuki (85) while trying to turn the corner in the second quarter of their state 5A playoff game at Cienega High School, Friday November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Cienega vs Fairfax
Cienega's Terrell Hayward (7) sprints out of the grip of Fairfax's Will Collins (7) while earning a first down in the fourth quarter of their state 5A playoff game at Cienega High School, Friday November 3, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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