Canyon Springs got off to an 0-6 start against a difficult schedule, but the Pioneers enter the Mountain Region playoffs with confidence after three straight wins.
Centennial
Daniel Britt threw four touchdown passes and ran for one as the Patriots rolled to the Desert Region semis. Bishop Gorman domainated Coronado 52-7.
Kaitlyn Suarez’s sacrifice fly to center field with no outs in the bottom of the seventh inning plated Anaiya Irick with the winning run as Rancho edged Silverado, 8-7 in the championship game of the Colorado River Invitational in Needles, California.
2018 all-league, region and all-state football teams as selected by coaches.
Spring Valley starting pitcher Nick Rupp and reliever Jaxson Otis combined on a no-hitter, as the Grizzlies’ baseball team blanked host Boulder City on Thursday, 6-0.
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.
Brandon Baliza had 18 kills, and Brycen Ivester dished out 32 assists Thursday to help Liberty’s boys volleyball team rally for an 18-25, 18-25, 25-23, 25-15, 15-10 win over visiting Bishop Gorman.
Lauren Ritter rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on nine carries to help Centennial’s flag football team to a 19-6 home win over Arbor View on Monday.