Durango takes care of Foothill in three sets, while Palo Verde has its way with Arbor View. Bishop Gorman’s Stockham reaches 1,500 career kills in a win.
Foothill
The Rams took their first step toward their fourth state berth in five years with a 6-4 home win over stubborn Palo Verde in the opening round of the Mountain Region tournament.
Leilani Vitale had 12 kills on Thursday to lead Sierra Vista’s girls volleyball team to a 25-23, 19-25, 27-25, 18-25, 16-14 road win over Liberty.
A strong singles effort helped Palo Verde’s girls tennis team beat Durango on Wednesday afternoon.
Riana Blount had 14 digs, 10 kills and six blocks as Foothill’s girls volleyball team rallied for a 21-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-23 win at Faith Lutheran on Wednesday.
Sami Penor shot 4-under-par 68 Tuesday as Coronado’s girls golf team rolled to victory in a Southeast League match.
Alyssa Ferguson tripled twice and drove in four runs to lead the Basic softball team to a 12-2 road victory over Green Valley on Wednesday.
Pahrump Valley’s Bryce Odegard recorded the day’s fastest time en route to winning the boys sophomore race of the Bud O’Dea Frosh-Soph Finals at Palo Verde on Tuesday.
Coronado boys golf coach Joe Sawaia zoomed between the ninth and 10th holes at windy Reflection Bay Golf Club with a message for his players.
Green Valley wrestling coach Jon Ferry was hoping his team could shoot the moon Friday and have a semifinalist in all 14 weight classes of the Division I Sunrise Region tournament.
Palo Verde junior Noah Landers and Centennial senior Dajour Braxton have a budding cross country rivalry.