Palo Verde’s boys basketball team hit the floor Tuesday looking to build some momentum before the start of next week’s Sunset Region playoffs.
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Darwin Rost, the only head football coach in Palo Verde history, went 154-50 with the Panthers and won the state title in 2004. His 2008 team is the last Nevada squad to beat Bishop Gorman.
Marcus Saunders scored 16 points, including making 1 of 2 free throws with six seconds left, as Virgin Valley’s boys basketball team stunned visiting Desert Pines 41-39 on Tuesday.
Marcia Hawkins poured in 23 points Tuesday as Chaparral’s girls basketball team moved into a tie for first place in the Sunrise League with a 49-43 win at Boulder City.
Victoria Tolle completed 19 of 25 passes for 318 yards and four touchdowns Tuesday to help Shadow Ridge’s flag football team secure the Southwest League’s final spot in the Sunset Region playoffs with a 32-13 win at Palo Verde.