Parker Schmidt was the final Diamondbacks’ hero, as he drew a two-out, bases-loaded walk to force in the winning run and secure a berth in the Class 4A state tournament.
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Max Senior had 32 assists Friday to lead Arbor View’s boys volleyball team to a 25-22,2 5-17 win over Roosevelt (California) in the Las Vegas Invitational at Shadow Ridge.
Puskas surged to the lead entering the final mile and held off the rest of the field to finish the 3-mile course in 18 minutes, 25.7 seconds, for her biggest cross country win of a still-young prep career.
Deborah Grant ran for 117 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries, and Green Valley’s flag football team overame a one-point halftime deficit to top visiting Tech, 25-13 on Thursday.
The schedule for the seventh season of Thursday Night Lights was released Friday.
Joe Gerencser rolled games of 225, 258 and 226 for a 709 series Monday to help Green Valley’s boys bowling team to a 9-0 win over Silverado in the Sunrise Region quarterfinals at The Orleans.
Cierra Davis doubled home the go-ahead run in the top of the fifth inning, and Cimarron-Memorial’s softball team rallied for a 6-4 victory over host Durango on Wednesday.
Arbor View’s Sam Pastrone stroked a two-run homer in the top of the fifth inning to give the Aggies a 4-3 road victory over Desert Oasis on Wednesday.
Jenna McClure had 34 assists and two aces, and Karli Beas recorded 19 digs and two aces to lead Arbor View’s girls volleyball team to a 25-18, 25-17, 25-23 home victory over Centennial on Wednesday.
Contentment often has the power to slow down successful teams.
Victoria Cera’s goal with three minutes to play Wednesday lifted Centennial’s girls soccer team to a 2-1 win over visiting Desert Oasis.
Ryne Nelson slugged a solo home run to highlight a six-run fifth inning, and Basic’s baseball team rallied to earn an 11-5 victory over host Coronado on Tuesday.