Phoenix, AZ — Flash. Fight. Finish. Titans One Win Away. Top-seeded Palo Verde doesn’t panic. They perform. Down 10 entering the fourth quarter. Down 14 late in the third. Season hanging in the balance. And the Titans turned the lights on. Inside Veterans Memorial Coliseum, with everything on the line, Rashad Ortiz delivered the moment — rising up and drilling a buzzer-beating three to stun Seton Catholic 52-49 and send Titan Nation into eruption. It was his only three-point attempt of the game. Of course it was. Because this team doesn’t need 20 threes to beat you. They’ll outwork you, outlast you, and when the spotlight hits? They’ll bury the shot. Palo Verde closed on a 17-4 fourth-quarter run. Ortiz scored nine of his 15 in the final frame — saving his best for last. Kameron Pippen brought the early fire with 11 first-half points. Ethan Graves owned the paint with 13 points and seven boards. Kristian White filled every column — seven points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, zero turnovers. And when it was pressure time? Pippen and Kamaiu Ortiz calmly knocked down clutch free throws before Rashad delivered the exclamation point. This team has style. This team has swagger. But more than anything — this team has finish. Now it’s set. Palo Verde vs. Coolidge. 3A State Championship. Last year ended in heartbreak. This year? The Titans get their shot at the ending they’ve been building toward. One game. One trophy. One more statement to make. 🛡️🔥