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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.
Virgin Valley’s wrestling team recorded eight first-period pins on Thursday on the way to a 65-9 win over Moapa Valley in Overton.
Sydney Washington had 18 kills and two blocks to lead Faith Lutheran to a 25-20, 22-25, 23-25, 25-19, 16-14 road victory over Legacy on Thursday evening.
Mariah Moses had nine kills and an ace, and Cadie Espe added seven kills for Tech’s girls volleyball team in a 18-25, 25-15, 23-25, 25-12, 15-5 victory over visiting Chaparral on Thursday.
Mary Vancura’s 53 assists and 13 digs powered home-standing Faith Lutheran to a 3-2 win over Arbor View in a thriller Friday, 27-25, 25-10, 13-25, 20-25, 15-13.
Naomi Harris had 23 kills and eight digs Monday as Durango’s girls volleyball team outlasted host Sierra Vista, 21-25, 25-22, 25-27, 25-19, 19-17.
Maybe Bishop Gorman didn’t play the best team in California, or the best team in Florida, or the best team in Texas. But the Gaels played more good teams than anybody else, and that’s all that matters when it comes to prep football rankings.
Originally in a pack of three, Durango senior Frankie Bisacky broke away in the last half-mile to win on the 3.1-mile course in 16 minutes, 18.8 seconds.
Shadow Ridge’s Kizzy Rodriguez had 24 digs and 10 kills to lead the Mustangs to a 25-18, 25-22, 20-25, 25-22 road win over Centennial on Tuesday.
Aaliah Largusa had 10 kills, and Arien Fafard finished with nine kills and 22 assists as Palo Verde’s girls volleyball team rallied from a two-set hole to defeat visiting Legacy 13-25, 18-25, 25-16, 25-15, 15-11 on Tuesday.
Rachel Klopfer had 13 kills and six digs for Green Valley, and Anya Olsen added 11 kills and six digs in the Gators’ 25-9, 25-22, 25-19 road victory over Desert Oasis.
Fielder finally made it out of high school and is about to start college. Shocking, right? But before he left, he handed over this column to me, his younger brother. That’s right, another Fielder. Nice to meet you.
Here is a recap of every team that won a state title during the 2016 spring sports season and will be looking to defend this upcoming season.
Here is a recap of every team that won a state title during the 2015-16 winter sports season and will be looking to defend this upcoming season.