Photos: Sahuaro falls to Seton Catholic in State Class 4A girls basketball state championship game
#1 Seton Catholic Prep (Chandler) defeated #4 Sahuaro, 70-40, in the Class 4A High School Girls Basketball Championship at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix on Feb. 29, 2020.
Sahuaro vs. Seton Catholic in Class 4A State Girls Basketball Championship
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Sahuaro's Kayla Patrick (42) reaches in to steal the ball from Chandler Seton Catholic's Jamie Gillian during the second half of the 4A girl's state championship basketball game in Phoenix on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.
Sahuaro vs. Seton Catholic in Class 4A State Girls Basketball Championship
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Sahuaro's Alyssa Brown (44) drives to the basket around the defense of Chandler Seton Catholic's Bella DiGiovanni (1) during the second half of the 4A girl's state championship basketball game in Phoenix on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.
Sahuaro vs. Seton Catholic in Class 4A State Girls Basketball Championship
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Sahuaro's Milaya Leon reacts on the bench following a 59-32 loss to Chandler Seton Catholic during the 4A girl's state championship basketball game in Phoenix on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.
Sahuaro vs. Seton Catholic in Class 4A State Girls Basketball Championship
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Sahuaro's Lilly Watson, center, looks to shoot the ball as she is guarded by Chandler Seton Catholic's Amelie Cartagena (10) and Jamie Giillian (4) during the second half of the 4A girl's state championship basketball game in Phoenix on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.
Sahuaro vs. Seton Catholic in Class 4A State Girls Basketball Championship
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Sahuaro's Alyssa Brown (44) advances the ball up court as Chandler Seton Catholic's LeeLee Willis defends during the second half of the 4A girl's state championship basketball game in Phoenix on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.
Sahuaro vs. Seton Catholic in Class 4A State Girls Basketball Championship
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Sahuaro's Hayli Kubly (14) drives to the basket past the defense of Chandler Seton Catholic's Mia Kaiser during the second half of the 4A girl's state championship basketball game in Phoenix on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.
Sahuaro vs. Seton Catholic in Class 4A State Girls Basketball Championship
Sahuaro head coach Steve Botkin talks with guard Hayli Kubly (14) during the second half of the 2020 Class 4A girls state title game.
Sahuaro vs. Seton Catholic in Class 4A State Girls Basketball Championship
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Sahuaro's Milaya Leon (40) reacts following the team's 59-32 loss to Chandler Seton Catholic during the 4A girl's state championship basketball game in Phoenix on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.
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