Photos: Salpointe vs. Cactus in State 4A girls basketball playoff
Tucson's Salpointe Catholic fell to #7 seed Glendale Cactus, 36-51, in the first round of the 2018 State 4A girls basketball championship on Feb. 13, 2018 in Glendale. Cactus will face Pueblo High School in Tucson for the quarterfinal game.
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Salpointe Catholic guard Kam Powell (1) drives to the basket as Cactus forward Malena McDonald defends during the second half of their girls 4A state basketball playoff game on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz.
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Salpointe Catholic guard Bri Arizmendi battles with Cactus forward Julianna Miller for a loose ball during the first half of their girls 4A state basketball playoff game on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz.
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Salpointe Catholic guard Bri Arizmendi drives to the basket past the defense of Cactus guard Myla Lee (23) during the first half of their girls 4A state basketball playoff game on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz.
Salpointe girls basketball
Salpointe Catholic guard Bri Arizmendi (12) and Iasia Ratliffe battle with Cactus forward Malena McDonald under the basket for a rebound during the first half of their girls 4A state basketball playoff game on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz.
Salpointe girls basketball
Salpointe Catholic guard Bri Arizmendi drives to the basket past the defense of Cactus guard Myla Lee during the first half of their girls 4A state basketball playoff game on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz.
Salpointe girls basketball
Salpointe Catholic forward Jenna Soulvie, right, grabs a rebound away from Cactus forward Janine Nelson during the first half of their girls 4A state basketball playoff game on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz.
State basketball playoffs began Tuesday night throughout Southern Arizona.
The final week of the high school state basketball tournament begins Monday with the first of six playoff games featuring Southern Arizona teams.
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