Flagstaff Advances To The 4A Semifinals With A Win Over Rio Rico Saturday Night

The Flagstaff Eagles are making another trip to the 4A girls state semifinals after their 51-39 win over the Rio Rico Hawks Saturday night. It was a defensive battle early between the two teams, but the fifth-seeded Eagles went on a run in the second quarter and held the lead through the rest of the game. Freshman Miyah Verse led the Eagles with 14 points. Flagstaff will take on the top-seeded Sentinels of Seton Catholic Wednesday night in Chandler. Seton beat Buckeye 66-37. The winner will play for the 4A state title at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix next Saturday at 10 a.m.