Yuma Catholic's historic run ends in 57-48 semifinal loss to Page

Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix hosted a milestone and its close: the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks fell 57-48 to the Page Sand Devils Friday night in the AIA 3A girls basketball state semifinals, ending the program’s first-ever trip to the final four. The loss ended a postseason run that KYMA described as historic for the Yuma school.

Junior guard Amelia Borrallo carried the Shamrocks offensively, finishing with a season-high 32 points. Borrallo sliced through Phoenix traffic on a spinning drive to close the first quarter, trimming Yuma Catholic’s early deficit to two, and she kept Yuma Catholic within striking distance after the team finished the first half down.

The semifinal played out as a back-and-forth contest for three quarters, but Page pulled away late to secure the nine-point victory. Page’s finish in the fourth quarter delivered the Sand Devils a spot in the state championship game; KYMA reports that Page would go on to claim the 3A state title after this semifinal win.

Yuma Catholic’s appearance marked the program’s first trip to the AIA 3A state semifinals, a milestone for the Shamrocks and for Yuma High-area basketball. The program leaves Phoenix having shown a high-water mark for postseason advancement, anchored by a junior who delivered a 32-point performance on one of the biggest stages in Arizona high school hoops.

Box score details beyond Borrallo’s total were not included in the available game accounts, but the core narrative is clear: Yuma Catholic battled through a tight game and could not overcome Page’s late surge. The final score, 57-48, reflects a game decided in the closing minutes at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

As the Shamrocks return to Yuma, the program returns with a concrete building block in Amelia Borrallo’s breakout semifinal night and the institutional milestone of a first-ever final four. That combination—an underclass standout and a new level of postseason experience—frames the offseason for Yuma Catholic as coaches and players plan next steps after the March 4 semifinal in Phoenix.