As the final Tucson-area high school basketball team standing this season, No. 4 Pueblo's spirited run through the Class 4A girls state tournament ended Thursday night with a 68-65 defeat to No. 1 Flagstaff.
Al Bravo Special to the Arizona Daily Star PHOENIX — Despite the jitters playing before a big crowd in an historic arena. Despite the pesky Flagstaff defense and timely shooting. Despite it all, Pueblo was still within one possession of the elusive trophy.
Just as it had in Tuesday’s semifinal comeback win over top-seed Gilbert Mesquite, Pueblo hustled all night to stay close. The Warriors played from behind from the outset but were within a point at 66-65 after Sara Galindo’s free throws with six seconds left. Cazares went the length of the floor on the ensuing in-bounds play but was called for double dribble as she was double teamed about 25 feet from the basket in the final seconds.
“Just the whole experience,” said a teary Cazares about ending her competitive career. “Making it to the championship, and playing with my sister.” Flagstaff led by as many as 10 early in the second half but the Cazares sisters sparked a 6-0 run to get the score to 38-37 in favor of Flagstaff with 2:41 left in the third. In the fourth, the Warriors ran off nine straight, capped by America Cazares’ 3-pointer to tie it at 52 with 5:21 remaining.
Pueblo's 4A playoff run began Feb. 15 with a 53-29 home win over No. 13 Surprise Paradise Honors. The Warriors then defeated No. 5 Sahuaro 57-50 on Feb. 21, also at home. Pueblo next hit the road where it defeated No. 1 Mesquite in Gilbert Tuesday night, 52-48, before Thursday's appearance at the Coliseum.
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Photos: Pueblo falls to Flagstaff in 4A girl's basketball championship gameThe Flagstaff Eagles edged the Pueblo Warriors (Tucson), 68-65, in the 2023 4A state girl's high school basketball championship game at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix on March 2. Photos by Patrick Brean / The Arizona Republic
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