The undefeated Cienega Bobcats, ranked No. 1 in the 5A state playoff bracket, took on another unbeaten in No. 4 Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep in the semifinals on Friday. Led by ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ quarterback commit Jamarye Joiner, the Bobcats had championship aspirations eyeing the first state title in school history. Only the Saints stood in their way.
The Star was live at Mountain View High School to see what Cienega and Notre Dame Prep had in store. Check out how all the action played out:
is on the field and ready to go before tonight’s semifinal matchup
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RB Jake Smith almost takes this to the house, but steps out of bounds. First down for Saints near mid-field.
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Jamarye Joiner making something out of nothing.
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Just one play after dropping a sure fire TD pass, WR Terrell Hayward hauls in the first score of the game on a 30 yard pass from QB Jamarye Joiner. leads 7-0 with 7:54 left in the 1st quarter
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WR Blake Storey hauls in the acrobatic 21 yard touchdown with 10:01 left in the 2nd quarter to cut the lead to 14-7
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On the ensuing kickoff, tries to trick the Saints and the toss goes awry. picks up the fumble and scores the game-tying touchdown with 9:51 left in the 2nd quarter
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Bobcat WR Terrell Hayward runs the ensuing kickoff 88 yards to the house. leads 27-17 with 18.8 seconds left in the half
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takes a 30-27 lead over on this 25 yard touchdown from RB Cole Fisher with 1:14 left in the 3rd quarter
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Joiner puts the defense in a spin cycle and the Bobcats within the red zone with 8:59 left to play
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grabs on 34-30 lead on this 12 yard touchdown with 8:08 left to play
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The gamble pays off for the Saints as Fisher runs in the 3 yard touchdown for his third rushing score of the game. leads 37-34 with 3:44 left to play
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comes up huge with an interception on Joiner’s throw. Saints take over on their 43 yard line with 1:53 left and a 37-34 lead
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Cienega junior Terrell Hayward talked about what went wrong in the Bobcats' semifinal loss, and how they plan to bounce back in 2018.
junior Terrell Hayward on how much the semifinals loss to hurts and what to look forward to in 2018:
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Coach Pat Nugent talks Cienega's last play and Joiner's legacy in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. Plus, what the future holds for Bobcats football.
head coach Pat Nugent on how the Bobcats fell short to and Jamarye Joiner’s legacy:
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🈠No. 1 seed Cienega in a tight matchup with No. 4 Notre Dame Prep in the 5A semifinals.
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