Desert Oasis’ Mikala Kirby scored 11 of her 15 points in the second half, and Desert Oasis forced 11 third-quarter turnovers to take control en route to a 62-44 victory at Foothill.
Girls Basketball
Kayla Harris and Alyssa Scott each had 14 points in Spring Valley’s 55-44 road win over Canyon Springs on Wednesday.
Temerity Bauer scored 15 points, and Green Valley’s girls basketball team rallied in the fourth quarter for a 61-57 victory over host Las Vegas High on Tuesday.
Yemiyah Morris had 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Canyon Springs girls basketball team to a 60-54 overtime win over visiting Cimarron-Memorial on Monday.
Kaily Kaimikaua had a game-high 23 points, and London Pavlica scored 13 on Saturday to help Liberty to a 70-29 win over Legacy in the championship game of the Liberty Invitational.
Legacy’s girls basketball team created 26 turnovers — and finished with 16 steals — to run away with a 58-35 victory over Las Vegas High in pool play of the Liberty Invitational at Liberty on Friday.
When Faith Lutheran tips off its season Friday against Las Vegas in the Liberty Invitational, it will do so in Class 4A, the top league for high school sports in Nevada.
The Falcons return nine letter winners and should be among the top teams in the Sunrise Region again this year.
The Aggies return four starters, but are young as only one senior returns.
Damonte Ranch (12-1) unseated powerhouse Reed last week to capture its first Class 4A Northern Region title and takes on Liberty in the state semifinals at 1:15 p.m. Saturday at McQueen High in Reno.
The Lions return four starters and hope to be successful in the Class 2A Southern League.
The Gaels will have a new look this season but hope to remain one of the most successful programs in the state.
The Vikings are hoping six returning letter winners and a new coach can help turn around the program.
Bob Hopkins returns for his third stint as head coach, and with nine seniors on the roster, Pahrump hopes to become more competitive.
