A 2-3 zone is often seen as a passive defense. But not the way Valley played it on Monday.
Boys Basketball
With eight minutes to play Saturday, Las Vegas High’s boys basketball team was cruising to an easy win to capture its pool in the Las Vegas Prep Championship.
Darrian Traylor scored 29 points Tuesday as Centennial’s boys basketball team overcame an early double-digit deficit to nip host Palo Verde, 87-85 in overtime.
Eldorado’s Carmonte Jones hit two free throws to break a 63-63 tie on Thursday, and the Sundevils held on for a 67-63 road win at Liberty in boys basketball.
Cameron Burton poured in 32 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, to lead Valley’s boys basketball team to a 67-63 win at Foothill on Tuesday.
Anthony Merchant made 7 of 8 free throws in the fourth quarter and finished with 15 points Tuesday to help host Del Sol’s boys basketball team to a 73-69 win over Eldorado.