AIA Open Division Round 2 Recap

#2 Perry dominates #15 Fairfax 74-45. Perry came out red-hot in a dominate 32 minute performance. 2023 W Halena Hill showed why she’s one of the best shooters in the state on Thursday night. She started the first quarter 3-3 from 3pt range which allowed Perry to jump to 22-9 lead after the first quarter. The second quarter was all about 2023 Vanderbilt commit, Khamil Pierre Khamil Pierre 6'2" | PF Perry | 2023 State AZ . Pierre was unstoppable in the 2nd quarter, scoring on nearly every touch she received. Fairfax had no answer for Pierre and being without their sophomore star Mackenzie Buckner Mackenzie Buckner 6'0" | PF Betty Fairfax | 2025 State AZ , made the tall-task of shutting down Pierre even harder. Pierre finished with 24 points in three quarters of play. 2026 Sage Henry Sage Henry 5'10" | PG Perry | 2026 State AZ of Perry showed her versatility being able to knock down shots from the perimeter as well as her ability to breakdown her defenders and finish inside. Henry finished with 13 points including 3 threes. 2023 W Halena Hill finished with 13 points. 2023 6’4 F Lauren Crocker Lauren Crocker 6'4" | C Perry | 2023 State AZ finished with 8 points. Fairfax was led by 2025 G Saniya Jones Saniya Jones 5'11" | SG Desert Vista | 2025 State AZ with 12 points, 2025 G Savannah Helms with 11pts and 2025 F DiannaLynn Howell with 8 points.

Desert Vista advances 77-64 with win over Valley Vista. The top ranked team in the state was able to get revenge on last season’s postseason loss to Valley Vista on Thursday night, but it wasn’t easy. At the end of the first quarter, Desert Vista held a slim 19-17 lead. Desert Vista was able to expand that lead to 8 at the half leading 38-30. In the 3rd quarter Desert Vista exploded to a 57-38 lead and was able to coast to the finish line from there. 2026 Jerzy Robinson Jerzy Robinson 6'0" | CG Sierra Canyon | 2026 State CA of Desert Vista led all scorers on the night with 25 points. 2024 G Eanae Dagons Eanae Dagons 5'3" | PG Desert Vista | 2024 State AZ tallied 15 points and 2024 ESPN top 100 Shay Ijiwoye Shay Ijiwoye 5'6" | PG Desert Vista | 2024 State AZ contributed 14 points. 2024 F Emma Dasovich Emma Dasovich 6'1" | PF Valley Vista | 2024 State AZ led Valley Vista with 16 points followed by 2023 G Olivia Arvallo Olivia Arvallo 5'2" | PG Valley Vista | 2023 State AZ with 13 points and 2024 Jocelyn Chavez Jocelyn Chavez 4'0" | C La Joya Community | 2023 AZ with 12 points. Desert Vista will host one of the best 2025 prospects in Taliyah Henderson Taliyah Henderson 6'1" | SF Salpointe Catholic | 2025 State AZ and Salpointe Catholic on February 17th at 7PM.

Salpointe Catholic squeeks by Hamilton 49-45. Salpointe Catholic was able to squeek by Hamilton on Thursday night. 2025 top prospect Taliyah Henderson Taliyah Henderson 6'1" | SF Salpointe Catholic | 2025 State AZ posted 17points and 9 rebounds. 2023 Cambria Medina Cambria Medina 5'5" | CG Salpointe Catholic | 2023 State AZ contributed 11points in the win. Hamilton was led by their two juniors. 2024 Savanna Creal Savanna Creal 5'11" | SF Hamilton | 2024 State AZ led all scorers on the night with 22 points and 2024 Breanna Sommers Breanna Sommers 5'11" | PF Hamilton | 2024 State AZ tallied 8points and 11 rebounds. Salpointe Catholic is clicking on all cylinders and has won their last 16 straight games. If they want to extend that win-streak to 17 games they will have to knock off the number one overall seed Desert Vista next Friday.

McClintock charges past Mesquite 69-54. 2025 Super sophomore Aiyanna Perkins Aiyanna Perkins 5'7" | CG Bella Vista Prep | 2025 State AZ went for 26 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 blocks, 2 steals in an impressive road win against #5 ranked Mesquite. 2023 forward Isabel Green tallied 8 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks in the win. McClintock will test their luck next Friday against #4 Xavier Prep at 7PM. A matchup that will consist of two of the best guards in the state in McClintock’s 2025 Aiyanna Perkins Aiyanna Perkins 5'7" | CG Bella Vista Prep | 2025 State AZ and Xavier Prep’s 2024 Dominique Nesland Dominique Nesland 5'10" | PG Xavier College Prep | 2024 State AZ .

Xavier Prep swamps Dobson 54-36. Dominique Nesland Dominique Nesland 5'10" | PG Xavier College Prep | 2024 State AZ led Xavier Prep to a 54-36 win over Dobson on Thursday night. She tallied 22 points, followed by 2023 Sienna Cherwinski Sienna Cherwinski 5'7" | PG Xavier Prep | 2023 State AZ with 16 points (4 threes), and 2026 Irene Noelle Guiamatsia Irene Noelle Guiamatsia 6'4" | C Xavier Prep | 2026 State AZ with 10 points. #4 Xavier Prep will attempt to end #21 McClintock’s Cinderella run next Friday, February 17th at 7PM.

Seton Catholic takes care of Mesa 53-42. 2023 G Amelie Cartagena Amelie Cartagena 5'5" | CG Seton Catholic | 2023 State AZ led Seton Catholic with 16pts. 2024 Caitlyn Benally added 13pts. Seton Catholic’s trio of 2025s: Mia DiPucchio, Sophie Morales, and Carmella Gallardo recorded 8 points each. Mesa’s senior star point guard Ashiian Hunter Ashiian Hunter 5'5" | PG Mesa | 2023 State AZ finished with a game-high of 18pts. Seton Catholic will host Millennium on February 17th at 7PM.

Millennium’s 3rd Quarter Run Too Much for Sandra Day OC 58-52. Millennium and Sandra Day OC had an intense battle on Thursday night between two of the best teams in the state. After the first quarter Millennium only led the #11 seed Sandra Day OC 15-13. Sandra Day OC took control of the second quarter and were able to take a 25-23 lead into half. The Tigers came out of halftime on a whole other level. The Tigers went on a 22-3 run in the 3rd quarter which would create a 16 point lead of 48-32. Sandra Day OC would attempt to cut the lead but finally fall 58-52. Millennium was led by 2023 University of California Santa Barbara commit Bella Barrett Bella Barrett 5'11" | SF Millennium | 2023 State AZ with 20 points. Sandra Day OC was led by 2023 Kaitlyn Elsholz Kaitlyn Elsholz 5'11" | CG Sandra Day | 2023 State AZ with 14 points. 2023 Mak Snyder Mak Snyder 5'7" | SG Sandra Day | 2023 State AZ and 2024 Thalia Daniels Thalia Daniels 6'0" | SF Sandra Day | 2024 State AZ added 13 a piece.

Pinnacle rolls Flagstaff 56-35. Pinnacle was ready for this one from the tip-off. The Pioneers flew to a 17-6 lead after the first quarter. Flagstaff was able to cut that lead to 26-18 at the half, but Pinnacle was able to burst to a 56-35 finish in the second half. 2024 Mia Singstock Mia Singstock 5'9" | SF Pinnacle | 2024 State AZ was on fire on Thursday night as she contributed 23 points in her teams win. 2025 Heather Stedman Heather Stedman 5'10" | CG Pinnacle | 2025 State AZ posted 18 points. Pinnacle will travel to the number 2 overall seed Perry in a quarterfinals matchup between two highly talented ball clubs.