Durango takes care of Foothill in three sets, while Palo Verde has its way with Arbor View. Bishop Gorman’s Stockham reaches 1,500 career kills in a win.
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The Rams took their first step toward their fourth state berth in five years with a 6-4 home win over stubborn Palo Verde in the opening round of the Mountain Region tournament.
Areli Ponce had 21 points Wednesday as Virgin Valley’s girls basketball team earned a 42-39 overtime win over host Sunrise Mountain.
Derrick Thomas made a layup on an assist from Gavin Balistere with 10 seconds left to give Boulder Citys boys basketball team a 63-61 win over Boulder City on Wednesday.
Leilani Vitale had 12 kills on Thursday to lead Sierra Vista’s girls volleyball team to a 25-23, 19-25, 27-25, 18-25, 16-14 road win over Liberty.
Desert Oasis’ Endya Scott had a goal and an assist on Thursday to help the Diamondbacks to a 3-0 road victory over Liberty.
A strong singles effort helped Palo Verde’s girls tennis team beat Durango on Wednesday afternoon.
Riana Blount had 14 digs, 10 kills and six blocks as Foothill’s girls volleyball team rallied for a 21-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-23 win at Faith Lutheran on Wednesday.
Dylan Fritz shot 1-under-par 71 Thursday to lead Coronado to victory in a Southeast League match at Black Mountain.
Foothill quarterback Madisyn McArthur threw two touchdown passes Tuesday, and added two rushing TDs to power the Falcons by visiting Sierra Vista, 32-25.
Sami Penor shot 4-under-par 68 Tuesday as Coronado’s girls golf team rolled to victory in a Southeast League match.
Alyssa Ferguson tripled twice and drove in four runs to lead the Basic softball team to a 12-2 road victory over Green Valley on Wednesday.
Billy Cameron had 20 kills, five aces and two blocks to rally the Desert Oasis boys volleyball team to a 14-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-22 over visiting Cimarron-Memorial on Wednesday.
Matt Gilbertson tossed a five-hitter and drove in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth inning as host Green Valley defeated top-ranked Basic 2-1 on Wednesday.
Coronado had five golfers shoot in the 70s Wednesday at Stallion Mountain as the Cougars rolled to victory in a Southeast League match.