Several games around the valley were decided in the final minutes Friday, which made for an exciting night,
Desert Oasis
Here are the all-league and all-region teams, as selected by coaches.
Jaid Raval’s two-run home run with no outs in the top of the sixth inning broke an 8-8 tie and lifted Desert Oasis’ softball team to a 10-8 win at Bishop Gorman on Thursday.
Richard Isaacs hit nine 3-pointers and had 29 points, and teammate Jaden Hardy had 13 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists Monday as host Coronado outlasted Durango, 99-95.
Dajaah Lightfoot and Eliyjah Pricebrooks each scored 14 Thursday to boost Desert Oasis girls basketball team to a 69-53 win over Southwest DeKalb (Georgia) in the Tarkanian Classic at Durango.
Daniel Plummer scored 14 of his game-high 23 points in the first half, and Democracy Prep stormed to a 30-13 halftime lead en route to its 61-41 victory over Palo Verde in the Gatorade Division bracket on Thursday night.
Arbor View’s Keith Williams led at the front of a pack of five runners early. Eventually, he managed to hold off PahrumpValley’s Bryce Odegard and Centennial’s Alexander Miller in the final quarter mile, putting in a good finishing kick to cross the line in 16 minutes and 13 seconds.
Palo Verde’s Haden Van Orden had 31 assists and 17 digs Tuesday to lead the Panthers’ boys volleyball team to a 25-13, 25-10, 23-25, 25-18 win over visiting Las Vegas.
The Skyhawks seemingly contend for a state team title every five years, and Saturday was no different as they overcame injuries and wintry conditions to claim the championship at the Division I state track and field meet at Carson High.
The Panthers took control early, with both teams cruising to victories. It was the second consecutive state title for the girls and the fourth straight for the boys.
Bishop Gorman’s Megan Jacobs made two valuable plays late in the second half, and the host Gaels held on to beat Campbell County (Wyo.) 63-61 in the championship game of the Diamond Division.
The prep football season is winding down, and for the Division I-A teams, this is the final week of the regular season.
On a day when none of the competitors broke par at Primm Valley Golf Club’s Lakes Course, defending champion Coronado was unable to separate from the pack and left the door open for Bishop Gorman heading into Thursday’s final round.
Jose Lopez had three goals and two assists in the second half Monday to help Spring Valley’s boys soccer team to a 5-2 win at Sierra Vista.
Morgan Goldstein shot 2-under-par 70 at Las Vegas Municipal on Monday to lead Faith Lutheran’s girls golf team to a win in a Sunset League match.
