Amphi to semifinal round
by Andy Morales on Feb. 22, 2012, under SportsAll four of the top seeds have made it to the semifinal round in Division-II boys basketball and that includes three-seed Amphitheater.
The Panthers had little problem with (6) Sierra Linda Wednesday night at ASU and they will no face (2) Kellis tomorrow night at Grand Canyon University.
Kellis features future ASU forward Kenny Martin and Amphi comes with San Francisco signee Tim Derksen.
(8) Salpointe fell to top seed Arcadia 80-67 in the other quarterfinal match.
Lancer coach Brian Holstrom loses Alec Castaneda, Talbott Denny, Shawn Soelter and Cory Carver to graduation or, roughly, 40 points a game.
BOYS
Division II
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, February 22
(3) Amphitheater 74, (6) Sierra Linda 59
(1) Arcadia 80, (8) Salpointe 67
Semifinals
Thursday, February 23
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(3) Amphitheater vs. (2) Kellis, 4:15 pm at Grand Canyon
Division III
Semifinals
Friday, February 24
(4) Thatcher vs. (1) Holbrook, 8 pm at Jobing.com Arena
Division IV
Quarterfinals
Thursday, February 23
Games in Prescott
(1) Desert Christian vs. (9) Grand Canyon, 7:30 pm
(3) Duncan vs. (6) El Capitan, 1:30 pm
GIRLS
Division II
Semifinals
Thursday, February 23
(7) Palo Verde vs. (3) Seton Catholic, 2:30 pm at Grand Canyon
Division IV
Quarterfinals
Thursday, February 23
All games in Prescott
(3) Green Fields vs. (6) Joseph City, Noon
(8) Duncan vs. (1) Tempe Prep, 6 pm
