Holbrook entered the post season on a losing streak having dropped their final four regular season contests. However, their early season work and wins kept them ranked eighth in the final bracket meaning they were able to avoid the 3A state play-in games on April 25.
Page finished the season ranked ninth and took care of No. 24 Kingman 12-1 in the play-in game, which set up their meeting with Holbrook in the opening round of the 3A state tournament on Saturday, April 28.
Playing at the Rose Mofford Complex Holbrook saw their losing streak continue and their season come to a close with an 8-2 loss in their final game.
The Sand Devils took control of things early scoring four first inning runs. They built their lead to 7-0 with three more in the third. Both teams scored once in the fifth. Needing seven runs to extend the game, Holbrook scored just once in the bottom of the seventh bringing their season to an end.
Holbrook finished with six hits in their final game. Sydney Plumb went 2 for 3; Mackenzi Thompson, 1 for 2; Kendra Monroe, 1 for 2; Canela Queiruga, 1 for 4; and Madison Chappell was 1 for 4, with a double.
Destany Begay worked six innings in the circle giving up eight runs on six hits with two strikeouts. Rayanna Yellowhair pitched one inning allowing just one hit.
Holbrook puts a wrap on their season under first year head coach Scott Baker with an overall record of 17-13, and made a return trip to the state tournament for the first time in several years.
