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.
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Nic Maccioni had 24 points Wednesday to lead Faith Lutheran’s boys basketball team to to a 90-79 road victory over Arbor View.
The Pahrump Valley girls basketball team took the lead in the game’s final 30 seconds Wednesday and did not allow several would-be game-winners to find the hoop as the Trojans held off host Boulder City for a 27-26 victory.
Cimarron-Memorial’s Demarco Alexander scored 28 points, and teammate Kamakana Winquist drained a 3-pointer from the right corner at the buzzer to lift the Spartans to a 65-62 road win over Cheyenne on Tuesday.
Dayonna Maddox scored 15 points and Canyon Springs’ girls basketball rallied in the second half to defeat host Faith Lutheran 54-42 on Tuesday.
Temerity Bauer scored 15 points, and Green Valley’s girls basketball team rallied in the fourth quarter for a 61-57 victory over host Las Vegas High on Tuesday.
Centennial rising senior Jamaal Evans became the second area QB to make an oral commitment for 2017 when he recently pledged to UNR.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal announces its 2016 all-state girls 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.
Follow the link for postseason girls basketball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.
Clark boys basketball coach Chad Beeten stressed two important elements before Thursday’s Division I-A Southern Region semifinal.
Spring Valley coach Billy Hemberger walked into his office at school Thursday morning and found a yellow note on his desk, with bright red writing.
Richard Nelson converted a three-point play late in the fourth quarter Wednesday to break a 59-all tie and spark the Cowboys to a 70-63 home win over Cheyenne in a Division I-A Southern Region boys basketball quarterfinal.
After switching to a 3-2 zone in the second half, the Faith Lutheran held Moapa Valley to just 21.7 percent from the field, including 1-for-9 on 3-pointers, to run away with a 64-33 home win in a Division I-A Southern Region quarterfinal.
Shania Harper had 15 points and 15 rebounds Wednesday to help Sierra Vista’s girls basketball team secure the final playoff spot in the Division I-A Sunset League with a 54-41 win at Cheyenne.