Centennial led for most of the first half, but the Bulldogs couldn’t hold on and lost 66-59 to Paul IV (Virginia), ranked No. 1 in the nation by USA Today.
Centennial
Centennial’s Justice Ethridge scored 28 points Friday as the Bulldogs’ girls basketball team used a strong second quarter to pull away from Christ the King (N.Y.) for a 78-55 win in their season opener in the Art Turner Memorial in Fairfax, Virginia.
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Isaiah Williams scored eight of his 16 points in overtime to lead Shadow Ridge to an 80-76 home win over Eldorado on Friday.
Samantha Thomas had 24 points and seven rebounds Friday to lead Centennial’s girls basketball team to a 70-45 win over host Mater Dei (California) in a battle of nationally-ranked teams at the Nike Extravaganza in Santa Ana, California.
Essence Booker had 20 points, 13 rebounds and five assists Friday to lead Spring Valley’s girls basketball team to a 62-46 win over visiting Faith Lutheran.
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.
Mikala Kirby and Ashlynn Sharp each scored 14 points Friday as Desert Oasis’ girls basketball team erased a seven-point halftime deficit and rallied for a 64-59 win over visiting Palo Verde.
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