Coronado and Mojave’s football teams won big games to improve their position to make the Class 5A Southern Region playoffs. Here’s a recap of Friday’s action.
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Jasmine Richardson made 7 of 8 free throws in the fourth quarter and finished with 23 points Monday to help Basic’s girls basketball team to a 51-42 home win over Tech.
Isaiah Veal scored 14 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with four seconds left, to lift host Sierra Vista’s boys basketball team to a 58-55 win over Rancho on Monday.
Dominique Ford scored 31 points to propel Desert Oasis’ boys basketball team to an 80-73 home victory over Spring Valley on Thursday night.
Ahmaya Smith scored 20 points to lead Desert Oasis’ girls basketball team to a 62-58 home win over Spring Valley on Thursday evening.
Emmanuel Austin hit 6 of 8 free throws in overtime Tuesday to lead Legacy’s boys basketball team to a 77-75 home victory over Cheyenne.
Jamia Carter scored 15 points Tuesday to help Shadow Ridge’s girls basketball team to a 57-54 home win over Cimarron-Memorial.
Damion Byrd drained a 66-footer as time expired in overtime Wednesday to lift host Silverado’s boys basketball team to a 72-71 overtime win over Desert Oasis.
Boulder City’s flag football team scored three-second half touchdowns on Wednesday to rally for a 26-25 home win over Western.
Cortney Stark knocked down two free throws with 12.4 seconds remaining in the game to lead host Las Vegas High to a 36-35 victory over Rancho on Thursday night.
Anthony Hunter had 34 points, six assists and five steals on Thursday to lead Durango’s boys basketball team to an 83-67 home win over Spring Valley.
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Bishop Gorman dropped in the MaxPreps and USA Today’s national high school football poll after its 27-24 loss to Mater Dei on Friday.
Bishop Gorman’s football team is 0-4 all time against Mater Dei (California). The Gaels, ranked No. 1 in the country by USA Today, will host Mater Dei on Friday night.
Arbor View’s football team has moved up in the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Class 5A rankings. Also included are soccer and volleyball rankings.
The top five high school football games to watch this week include a matchup between Bishop Gorman and Lone Peak, Utah, on Friday. Both teams are undefeated.
