Legacy didn’t give up a field goal until 3:18 left in the second quarter and forced 21 turnovers in its 35-10 win over Basic in a consolation game of the Lady Wolves Holiday Tournament at Basic.
Girls Basketball
Canyon Springs’ girls basketball team has played four games decided by seven points or fewer this season.
Amanda Sanchez hit two free throws midway through overtime Monday to break a 38-38 tie and lift host Basic’s girls basketball team to a 42-38 win over Mt. Eden (Calif.) in the Lady Wolves Holiday Tournament.
Tasia Moore and Niara Smith each had seven points in the fourth quarter Wednesday to help Cimarron-Memorial’s girls basketball team rally for a 48-42 win at Legacy.
Niara Smith had 27 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals Wednesday to help Cimarron-Memorial’s girls basketball team to a 63-43 win over visiting Valley.
Chrystian Myles scored 17 points Tuesday to help Desert Pines’ girls basketball team hold on for a 41-39 win at Las Vegas.
Alexia Thrower scored nine of her 21 points in overtime to lead Canyon Springs’ girls basketball team to a 59-52 road win over Rancho on Monday.
Alexia Thrower scored 23 points to help Canyon Springs’ girls basketball team to a 52-51 win at Arbor View on Friday.
Niara Smith had 30 points, nine steals and six assists Thursday to help Cimarron-Memorial’s girls basketball team to a 53-44 victory over visiting Sierra Vista.
Bianca Matlock had 17 points, and Armonnie Byrd added 10 points and 12 rebounds on Tuesday to help Las Vegas’ girls basketball team to a 51-47 win over visiting Eldorado.
Legacy football coach John Isola watched the highlight film from Derriyon Shaw’s junior season and thought the transfer from Sugar Hill, Ga., was a talented player. But Isola needed to see it with his own eyes.
Karina Brandon wasn’t always her team’s leading scorer or rebounder.
LaKissa Martin had a late steal and layup to help Rancho’s girls basketball team nip visiting Coronado, 54-53, on Wednesday.
LaKissa Martin scored 19 points Monday as Rancho’s girls basketball team clinched the final Southeast League berth for the Sunrise Region playoffs with a 55-38 win at Eldorado.
