The Big City Showdown is scheduled for Saturday at Coronado High School and will feature several games with playoff implications. Here are three games to watch.
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Sebastian Bejaoui scored 16 points, including a pair of 3-pointers late in the game, as Palo Verde’s boys basketball team rallied for a 70-65 road win over Faith Lutheran on Thursday.
Jasmine Richardson scored 15 points Thursday to help host Basic’s girls basketball team to a 53-34 win over Chaparral.
Brian Washington had 22 points, and George Tribble scored 18 to propel the Cimarron-Memorial boys basketball team past host Durango on Saturday, 91-71.
Essence Booker had 21 points and 15 rebounds Saturday to lead Spring Valley’s girls basketball team to a commanding 83-25 road victory over St. Genevieve (California).
Three hours before his clients arrived at the Las Vegas Grand Prix last year, Nevada Stupak was already there, walking the route they’d take that evening. He rode the shuttle to time it. Scoped out the Paddock Club grounds. Found the spots where the light would hit just right for photos. Reserved the best table in the hospitality suite. Even talked his way into getting them front-row seats for a driver’s speech.
Five-star Bishop Gorman safety Jett Washington was one of nine Gaels to sign on National Signing Day. Clark athlete Dre Pollard flipped from a Big 10 school to an ACC school.
Quarterback Maika Eugenio starred, and Bishop Gorman rolled past Arbor View to win the Open Division state football championship Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium.
Quarterback Micah Alejado, who led Bishop Gorman to the 2023 mythical national championship, now directs the run-and-shoot offense for the Rainbow Warriors.
The NIAA approved a drastic change Wednesday to its realignment structure and postseason format that will impact Bishop Gorman and the national schedule it plays.
