Trinity used its size to create a substantial rebounding advantage and claimed an 80-61 win in the semifinals of the Las Vegas Prep Championship on Friday at Las Vegas High.
Basketball
Daishen Nix finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, three steals and a blocked shot to lead Trinity to a 71-27 first-round win over Basic in the Las Vegas Prep Championship on Wednesday.
Foothill was able to hang on for a 77-75 boys basketball victory over Timpanogos (Utah) on Saturday in the Tarkanian Classic at Bishop Gorman.
Sedrick Hammond had 22 points and five rebounds, and the Crusaders overcame a spectacular effort by Liberty’s Julian Strawther to claim a 79-72 victory Saturday at Bishop Gorman.
The Diamondbacks forced 15 second-half turnovers and got as close as four points before the Aggies held on for a 70-61 win.
Kelsey Howryla rebounded her own miss, was fouled and made two free throws with 1:14 to play to give the Crusaders the lead, and they held on for a 50-47 home win over Palo Verde.
Returnee Anthony Hunter scored 30 points, and Durango survived a stretch with both starting guards on the bench with foul trouble to defeat visiting Desert Oasis, 71-61.
No. 1 Bishop Gorman held off No. 2 Coronado to secure an 88-75 home victory in the season opener for both teams Thursday night.
Collin Russell poked the ball awayand Dylan Hushaw came up with the loose ball and hit a shot with two seconds left to give the Falcons an 86-84 road win over the Pioneers.
Makhi Mitchell had 13 points, 10 rebounds and two blocked shots, and Josh Wallace and Mekhi Long combined for 36 points off the bench as the Premier topped The Truth 82-75 in the final of the 17 Invite division.
Calvary Chapel superintendent John Trevino confirmed that Bliss sent out an email Saturday night resigning as coach and athletic director for the Lions.
The Las Vegas Prospects are finally playing the way coach Quincy Pondexter thought they could. And that effort led to two wins Saturday to reach the quarterfinals of the 17U Platinum Premier bracket at the Las Vegas Classic.
Filip Petrusev had 21 points and seven rebounds and was 5-for-6 on 3-pointers to lead Montverde Academy (Florida) to a 71-53 win over Findlay Prep in the semifinals of the GEICO High School Nationals in New York.
Kyler Edwards and Reggie Chaney combined for 39 points, and Findlay Prep rallied for a 66-54 victory over La Lumiere (Indiana) in the GEICO High School Nationals in New York.
Jamal Bey had 21 points and seven rebounds as Bishop Gorman beat Bishop Manogue 62-41 to claim the Class 4A boys state basketball title. It was Gorman’s seventh consecutive title.
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