The Mustangs, seemingly out of the game with just 11 seconds left and down five points, staged a remarkable comeback before falling short in a 29-28 loss to Central (California) in the Premier Division final at Durango.
Girls Basketball
Journie Augmon scored six of her 10 points during a game-ending 12-0 run to lift Liberty’s girls basketball team to a 44-30 win over Springville (Utah) in the Ruby Division semifinals of the Tarkanian Classic at Durango on Friday.
The Diamondbacks had a miserable second half and fell to Brea Olinda (California) 47-38 in the quarterfinals of the Tarkanian Classic’s Diamond Division at Orleans Arena.
On Wednesday, Cheyenne came in and beat Durango, 47-35, to stay in the winner’s bracket of the Premier Division being played at Liberty High in Henderson.
Jasmine Richardson scored 13 of her 29 points during a third-quarter run that lifted host Basic’s girls basketball team to a 50-40 win over Mojave on Friday.
Desi-Rae Young scored 22 points Wednesday to lead the Desert Oasis girls basketball team to a 42-37 win at Spring Valley.
Alyssa Maillaro led all scorers with 26 points to help Palo Verde’s girls basketball team score a 72-54 home win over Desert Pines on Monday evening.
Alexis Lea scored 10 points, including 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in the final 40 seconds, to help Basic’s girls basketball team secure a 45-41 home victory over Boulder City on Tuesday night.
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Ella Zanders had 13 points on Thursday as second-ranked Spring Valley defeated visiting Desert Oasis 64-50 to lock up the Southwest League girls basketball title.
Clark’s Julia Reid had 10 points and 15 rebounds as the Chargers rallied for a 42-37 home win over Sierra Vista on Tuesday.
Jeanette Fine had 12 points and 10 rebounds Thursday to lead the Canyon Springs girls basketball geam to a 48-22 home victory over Valley.
Moapa Valley’s Lainey Cornwall poured in 18 points to help lift the Pirates’ girls basketball team to a 51-44 road victory at Chaparral on Wednesday.
Kyndal Ricks scored 21 points and Rancho’s girls basketball team rallied for a 50-48 road win over No. 10 Canyon Springs on Thursday.