SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Prescott Girls Basketball Focuses on 4A Playoffs After Falling In State Open

Episode Date: February 19, 2025

Send us a text and chime in!The Prescott High School girls basketball team struggled early in the open state playoffs against Gilbert High School and will now look to the 4A playoffs after falling to the Tigers on the road Tuesday night, 72-49. In the program’s first appearance in the recently-debuted state open playoffs, which features the best teams from across the various conferences, the No. 30 seed Badgers had trouble making shots and limiting turnovers in the first quarter. The No. 3 seed Gilbert High School Tigers took advantage and built a 17-point lead after eight minutes of play. The Badgers found their rhythm in... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/prescott-girls-basketball-focuses-on-4a-playoffs-after-falling-in-state-open/Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Text to Speech audio articles made possible by the Quest Grant at Yavapai College. Tuition-free industry recognized certificates for your career. The Prescott High School Girls Basketball team struggled early in the Open State playoffs against Gilbert High School and will now look to the 4A playoffs after falling to the Tigers on the road Tuesday night, 72 to 49. In the program's first appearance in the recently debuted state open playoffs, which features the best teams from across the various conferences, the number 30 seed badgers had trouble making shots and limiting turnovers in the first quarter. The number three-seat Gilbert High School

Tigers took advantage and built a 17-point lead after eight minutes of play. The Badgers found their rhythm in the second and third quarters, however, staying competitive with Gilbert and being outscored by just one point during that stretch. Prescott trailed by 18 points to open the fourth quarter, the smallest deficit since the first quarter, but Gilbert responded with an 11-6 run to close out the game. I'm pleased with our girls, head coach Jamie Johnson said after the game. One of our goals at the start of the year was to just make the open and so I really am pleased with them that we accomplished that goal. I knew that this was going to be tough, I think once we settled and after that first quarter, I think we played a good game. The Badgers now

turned their attention to the 4A state playoffs. Prescott finished the regular season with a 16 to 3 record in Freedom and Region games, securing a second place finish in the 4A Grand Canyon region. Johnson said playing against a team of Gilbert's caliber will only benefit Prescott's four-A title aspirations. We thought this would be a great game to prepare us to get back into the 4A and go for it, she said. I really feel like Mesquitin's Sal Point, Catholic, might stay in the open and then after it falls off from there. I feel like anybody can beat anybody on any night, so this was a good preparation for us. Despite the result of the program's first appearance in the Open State playoffs, it was an important milestone for a building team. It means a great deal,

Johnson said. I have girls on this team that when we started out, we were 2 to 20. So to be 21 to 7 now and make the Open, that's winning right there. The 4A state playoffs will begin on February 27th, with the bracket set to be released soon. Prescott ended the regular season ranked number 8 in the 4A conference. To listen to the entire game recap including interviews with the coach and players, to talk in Central Arizona Sports with Torrance Dunham on cast 11. Read more stories in sports on signalsaz.com. Subscribe and be the F1 RSD 2 No.