Page claims ninth 3A girls state title in 32-30 thriller over Window Rock
Special to the Times | Truman Begaye
Members of the Page High Lady Sand Devils celebrate after winning the 2026 AIA Girls Basketball 3A State Championship on Saturday at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. Page captured the state title following its championship victory, posing with the trophy on the court after the game.
By Lee Begaye
Special to the Times
PHOENIX
Page secured its ninth state championship Saturday afternoon with a 32-30 win over Window Rock in the 2026 AIA Girls Basketball 3A State Championship at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
The game turned on the final possession.
Special to the Times | Truman Begaye
The Lady Sand Devils lift the championship trophy after defeating Window Rock to win the 2026 AIA Girls Basketball 3A State Championship on Saturday at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. Teammates celebrate as they claim the state title on Saturday, Feb. 28.
Trailing by two, Window Rock freshman Naomi James drove into the paint and went up for a layup through contact. Officials called an offensive foul, her fifth, handing the ball back to Page and effectively sealing the Lady Sand Devils’ victory.
Both teams struggled to score in a defensive contest that stayed tight throughout. Page and Window Rock each shot under 27% from the field, and neither team was able to build much separation.
Senior Tayla Franklin and junior Trece Tsingine, the tournament MVP, led Page with 9 points apiece. No player reached double figures in the low-scoring matchup.
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