Marana's dream season came to a close Wednesday night as the No. 2 Tigers fell 35-14 to No. 3 Hamilton in the 6A semifinals, a game that stayed tight until a late first-half turnover swung the momentum out of their hands.

For much of the opening half, Marana matched the defending champions play for play. But an interception deep in its own territory set up a Hamilton touchdown drive just before halftime, and the Tigers were never able to regain their early rhythm.

A string of short-field possessions, a quite a few trick plays, for the Huskies in the second half widened the gap beyond reach.

Even in defeat, Marana's offense flashed the pieces that powered its unbeaten run. Freshman quarterback Isabella Garcia threw for 245 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown to senior standout Malaysia

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