Yuma Catholic girls beat Show Low 46-29, advance to semifinals vs. Page

Yuma Catholic protected its home court with a 46-29 win over the visiting Show Low Cougars, advancing the Shamrocks into the 3A semifinals against second-seeded Page, according to KYMA reporter Paul Vozzella. The victory was driven by a three-player scoring tandem and a series of momentum swings that Show Low could not overcome.

Sadie Estes led Yuma Catholic with 14 points, Gwen Thrower added 13, and Kimora Coleman contributed 9 points, the KYMA game account lists. Early in the opening quarter, Estes found Coleman; “Although Coleman missed the initial shot, she stayed with the play and converted the putback to spark a 7-0 run and force an early Show Low timeout,” the report says.

Show Low answered out of its timeout by going inside to Tatum Moore, who “finished a strong spin move in the post to get Show Low on the board,” per KYMA. Yuma Catholic maintained pressure through the first half, with Neriah Sakay creating space off a screen and knocking down a deep shot as the Shamrocks continued to build their lead.

Momentum grew quickly for the home side when, “Moments later, Estes anticipated a pass on defense, took it coast-to-coast, and finished the layup, prompting another timeout from the Cougars in an attempt to slow the momentum.” The stoppages did little to cool off the Shamrocks; KYMA repeats that “the stoppages did little to cool off the Shamrocks,” underscoring how the game’s decisive stretches unfolded.

The published game summary provides the final score and the top scorers but does not include a full box score with rebounds, assists, turnovers or quarter-by-quarter totals. KYMA notes the next opponent and timing in clear terms: “With the 46-29 victory, the Shamrocks advance to the semifinals, where they will face second-seeded Page Friday.” Details on the exact gym name for the home game and a complete stat sheet were not included in that report.

Yuma Catholic’s advancement sets up a Friday semifinal against Page, a matchup that will determine which program advances deeper into the AIA 3A bracket. The Shamrocks will look to build on the balanced scoring by Estes, Thrower and Coleman and the timely shooting from Sakay as they prepare for the higher-seeded opponent. Athletic department confirmation of the semifinal’s time and venue and an official box score remain necessary to complete the statistical record for the quarterfinal win.