AIA Open Division First Round Recap

Nesland leads Xavier Prep to 69-32 Over Corona del Sol. Dominique Nesland Dominique Nesland 5'10" | PG Xavier College Prep | 2024 State AZ led Xavier College Prep to an easy first win over Corona del Sol. Nesland finished with a game high of 19 points. Maureen Ulrich Maureen Ulrich 5'8" | SF Xavier College Prep | 2024 State AZ added 14 points, Irene Noelle Guiamatsia Irene Noelle Guiamatsia 6'4" | C Xavier Prep | 2026 State AZ 14 points and Sienna Cherwinski Sienna Cherwinski 5'7" | PG Xavier Prep | 2023 State AZ had 11 points. Xavier College Prep will host Dobson on Thursday Night.

McClintock’s super sophomore Aiyanna Perkins Aiyanna Perkins 5'7" | CG Bella Vista Prep | 2025 State AZ leads the Chargers to a 60-59 Win over Canyon View. Perkins led all scorers on Tuesday night with 42 Points. McClintock’s Shelby Shaffer made a putback layup with 3 seconds left to upset Canyon View on the road. McClintock is red-hot and hungry to prove their dominance. Perkins is one of the best players in the class of 2025 and is one of the more underrated prospects in the state of Arizona. McClintock will try to continue their playoff run on Thursday night at Mesquite high school.

Desert Vista 91-43 Over Flowing Wells. 2026 Jerzy Robinson Jerzy Robinson 6'0" | CG Sierra Canyon | 2026 State CA finished with a game high of 28 points, 2024 Shay Ijiwoye Shay Ijiwoye 5'6" | PG Desert Vista | 2024 State AZ finished with 18 points, 2025 Dylan Swindle Dylan Swindle 5'6" | PG Desert Vista | 2025 State AZ 15 points, and 2025 Michaela Fairwell Michaela Fairwell 5'10" | SG Dutch Fork | 2025 State SC 13 points. Desert Vista will try to get revenge on last season’s postseason loss to Valley Vista on Thursday at Home.

Valley Vista 59-55 over Sunrise Mountain. Valley Vista will try and shock the world on Thursday night. They will play the #1 overall seed of the open division tournament in Desert Vista. Valley Vista is led by senior Olivia Arvallo Olivia Arvallo 5'2" | PG Valley Vista | 2023 State AZ . She averages 12 points a game.

Hamilton escapes Gilbert’s tough test with a 54-50. Hamilton’s star duos Savanna Creal Savanna Creal 5'11" | SF Hamilton | 2024 State AZ and Breanna Sommers Breanna Sommers 5'11" | PF Hamilton | 2024 State AZ combine for 28 points to lead Hamilton. Hamilton will travel to Salpointe Catholic on Thursday Night for a 7PM start time.

Salpointe Catholic over Pueblo 66-46. 2023 Cambria Medina Cambria Medina 5'5" | CG Salpointe Catholic | 2023 State AZ goes for 21 points and 6 assists. 2025 Taliyah Henderson Taliyah Henderson 6'1" | SF Salpointe Catholic | 2025 State AZ goes for 17. Salpointe Catholic will host Hamilton on Thursday night.

Mesquite 47-37 Over Sunnyside. Mesquite is led by 2024 Vanessa Sepulveda and 2025 Navae Guidry Navae Guidry 5'11" | SF Mesquite | 2025 State AZ . They each average 13 points a game. Mesquite will host McClintock on Thursday night.

Dobson 50-42 over Notre Dame Prep. Notre Dame Prep was led by 2024 Ava Pautz Ava Pautz 5'11" | SF Notre Dame Prep | 2024 State AZ with 17 followed by 2025 Olivia Frankel Olivia Frankel 5'10" | SG Notre Dame Prep | 2025 State AZ with nine points. Dobson was led by 2024 Ahdiayh Chee Ahdiayh Chee 5'6" | SG Dobson | 2024 State AZ , who finished with 17 points. 2023 Aaliyah Garcia Aaliyah Garcia 5'5" | CG Dobson | 2023 State AZ added 13 points and 2025 Jaziah Billey contributed 10 points.

Seton Catholic 47-31 Over Sahuaro. Amelie Cartagena Amelie Cartagena 5'5" | CG Seton Catholic | 2023 State AZ finished with 12pts (4 threes), Mia DiPucchio finished with 10 points, Sophie Morales 8 points and Caitlyn Benally with a game high of 13pts. Seton Catholic will have their hands full against 6A Mesa on Thursday night.

Mesa 59-49 Over Catalina Foothills. 2023 Ashiian Hunter Ashiian Hunter 5'5" | PG Mesa | 2023 State AZ had 20 points to lead Mesa. Catalina Foothills senior star Reilly Clark Reilly Clark 5'10" | CG Catalina Foothills | 2023 State AZ finished with 14 points. Clark is headed to Northern Arizona University next year.

Sandra Day OC over Deer Valley 62-32. Kaitlyn Elsholz Kaitlyn Elsholz 5'11" | CG Sandra Day | 2023 State AZ finished with a game high of 26 points and 10 rebounds. 2023 Katy Frost Katy Frost 6'0" | PF Sandra Day | 2023 State AZ added 8pts/9rbs. Sandra Day O Connor will travel to Millennium on Thursday night and try to continue their hot play. Michaela Lee Michaela Lee 6'0" | PF Deer Valley | 2023 State AZ led Deer Valley with 9pts/8rbs.

Millennium 57-22 Over Boulder Creek. Millennium will host Sandra Day O Connor on Thursday night in the second round of the open division playoffs. The matchup will be a battle between fellow Arizona Elite teammates Elli Guiney Elli Guiney 5'9" | CG Millennium | 2024 State AZ , Bella Barrett Bella Barrett 5'11" | SF Millennium | 2023 State AZ and Kaitlyn Elsholz Kaitlyn Elsholz 5'11" | CG Sandra Day | 2023 State AZ .

Pinnacle 53-42 Over Nogales. 2024 Mia Singstock Mia Singstock 5'9" | SF Pinnacle | 2024 State AZ with 22 points, 2025 Heather Stedman Heather Stedman 5'10" | CG Pinnacle | 2025 State AZ with 14 points and 2023 Morgan Escobedo Morgan Escobedo 5'4" | PG Pinnacle | 2023 State AZ with 11 points. Pinnacle will host Flagstaff on Thursday night.

Flagstaff takes care of Mountain Ridge 65-36. 2026 Bella Burcar and 2024 Morningrain Honani scored 14 points a piece in a dominating effort against Mountain Ridge. Flagstaff will travel to Pinnacle high school on Thursday night.

Fairfax 54-42 Over Campo Verde. Fairfax sets up matchup with 6A powerhouse Perry. 2025 Mackenzie Buckner Mackenzie Buckner 6'0" | PF Betty Fairfax | 2025 State AZ will go up against 2023 Vanderbilt commit Khamil Pierre Khamil Pierre 6'2" | PF Perry | 2023 State AZ in a battle of Arizona’s finest front-court players. Fairfax will travel to Perry on Thursday night and try to pull an upset for the ages here in Arizona.

Perry 84-32 Over Williams Field. 2023 Khamil Pierre Khamil Pierre 6'2" | PF Perry | 2023 State AZ finishes with a game high of 26 points in about 16 minutes of playing time. 2026 Sage Henry Sage Henry 5'10" | PG Perry | 2026 State AZ added 10 points in the win. Perry will host Fairfax on Thursday night.