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The Aztec men’s golf team closed out their final invitational of the season in the Chandler-Gilbert Community College Invitational at Queen Creek on April 13-14 and came out with fourth place. After two hard fought days of competition, the Aztecs shot a total of 570 (285-285) and missed the top three by 10 strokes as Mesa Community College shot a 560 (276-284). Eastern Arizona College out shot Mesa by 5 strokes and took second with a two day total of 555 (277-278) and South Mountain Community College had the best rounds both days finishing with a 532 (265-267) and taking first place. In individuals play, things were  little more tightly contested. Day one was full of close competition as the Aztecs had two golfer in tied and in the top 5. Freshmans Samuel Salisbury (Walden Grove Hi...

The Aztecs women’s golf team opens up their first tournament since spring break with a dominating second place finish. Chandler-Gilbert Community College jumped out early and were able to maintain the lead throughout the two matches, but the Aztecs did have their hands full with Mesa Community College. The women were able to sustain a second place from great day one shooting but Mesa wasn’t letting the Aztecs get away without a day two fight. Pima Community College was able to edge out Mesa by 10 strokes to finish off day two 391 to 401 with a two day total of 773. The Aztecs women’s continues their dominant play heading down the home stretch of the season. In individuals play, Pima Community College had 3 golfer place in the top 10, but not without a little good ol fashion teamm...

By Henry Robichaud   Jacqulynn Nakai has another Pima Women’s Basketball record with her 9th ACCAC player of the week honors. During the week her averages were 30 points eight rebounds and five assists. She has been on fire this year leading the ACCAC in scoring averaging a monstrous 24.1 points per game. On Feb. 23, The No. 16 ranked Aztecs defeated the Phoenix College Bears and swept the regular season meetings between the two teams after a 90-79 win. It was their seventh win in the last nine games. The Aztecs beat the Bears 105-95 last month in Phoenix. The Aztecs started the game fast opening on a 19-4 run, and then led 30-13 at the end of the first quarter. Pima 10-14 from the field in the quarter. The Aztecs maintained a double digit advantage throughout the second and th...

  Pima picks up crucial wins with playoffs en route By: Hank Robichaud On Feb. 23, The 13th ranked Aztecs defeated the Phoenix College Bears by the final score of 107-102 to close out their final home game of the season, and winning eight of their final nine games. Down 96-95 with 5:52 left, the Aztecs went on a 9-0 run to take a 104-96 lead with two and half minutes left. The Bears then scored six straight points to make it a one possession game at 104-102.  Sophomore Abram Carrasco missed a three-pointer but grabbed his own offense rebound to give Pima a fresh 30 seconds on the shot clock. He missed another corner three-pointer but sophomore Robert Wilson grabbed an offensive rebound with under a minute left. Freshman Rashad Smith converted 1 of 2 free throws to make it 105-102...