The host Gators (6-8) overcame a slow start to score a 50-44 victory over Spanish Springs in the diamond division quarterfinals. They’ll play Dimond (Alaska) on Saturday morning in the semifinals.
Girls Basketball
Taylor Etopio scored 13 points on Tuesday to lead Faith Lutheran’s girls basketball team to a 54-48 home win over Green Valley.
Shania Harper had 14 points and 16 rebounds to power Sierra Vista’s girls basketball team to a 60-52 home win over Canyon Springs on Monday.
Alyssa Scott scored 13 points Wednesday as Spring Valley’s girls basketball team held off host Sierra Vista, 36-34.
Savannah Price hit 1 of 2 free throws with two seconds left in the game Thursday as Virgin Valley’s girls basketball team handed Chaparral its first Sunrise League loss of the season, 65-64 in Mesquite.
Spencer Green scored 26 points Monday to help Virgin Valley’s girls basketball team rally for a 51-38 win over Moapa Valley in Mesquite.
Chrystian Myles had 14 points and five steals Wednesday to help Desert Pines’ girls basketball team stun host Boulder City, 42-37.