Las Vegas battled back from as many as 16 points down in the second half Tuesday but couldn’t find an answer for Trevin Knell and lost 69-58 to Woods Cross (Utah) in the third-place game of the Eastbay Division at Bishop Gorman.
Boys Basketball
Bishop Gorman saw a nine-point lead fizzle away in the final 4:43 of regulation and went on to lose 86-79 in overtime to nationally ranked Mater Dei (California) in the semifinals of the Tarknanian Classic’s Platinum Division.
Faith Lutheran gave up an 18-6 scoring run at the end of the first half and couldn’t get enough stops late in a 73-61 loss to ThunderRidge (Colorado) in the winner’s bracket of the Tarkanian Classic Eastbay Division at Bishop Gorman.
Clark went cold from the field against nationally ranked Chino Hills (California) and saw a 10-point lead turn into a 91-87 loss in the opening round of the Platinum Division at the Tarkanian Classic.
Demetrius Valdez hit six 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 37 points on Friday to rally Durango’s boys basketball team to a 76-63 win over visiting Desert Oasis.
Trevon Abdullah-Booker had 31 points Monday to lead the Desert Pines boys basketball team to a 73-61 home victory over Basic.
The spring signing period for NCAA Division I and II schools starts Wednesday, and, unlike most years, it is expected to be quiet locally.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal announces its 2016 all-state boys basketball teams.
Follow the link for postseason boys basketball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.
Zaahid Muhammad scored 19 points Thursday to lead Canyon Springs’ boys basketball team to a 60-55 home win over Las Vegas.
Kyle Thaxton led a balanced attack with 13 points, and host Liberty’s boys basketball team held on for a 70-69 win over Canyon Springs on Monday.
Marquise Rayborn scored 18 points Thursday, and Las Vegas’ boys basketball team routed Liberty 67-50 to move into a tie for second place in the Northeast League.
Xavier Jarvis scored five of his 39 points in overtime to lift Green Valley’s boys basketball team to an 82-80 home win over Eldorado on Tuesday.
Jesse Vogel had 17 points, and Jarrod Burks tallied 16 points as Arbor View’s boys basketball team topped host Bonanza 69-63 on Wednesday.
Tyri White hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Sunrise Mountain’s boys basketball team a 56-54 road win at Del Sol on Friday.