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State basketball tourney suffers from no central location

Without an ideal central spot, the state basketball tournament in Nevada has alternated between Reno and Las Vegas since 2005.

And that’s why the 10 Las Vegas-area schools that advanced to championship games had to travel more than 400 miles to Reno last week to play at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center.

DIVISION I-A BOYS: Clark perfectly executes game plan, claims title

Clark effectively milked the clock with a patient offense and played suffocating defense on its way to a 43-39 win over Desert Pines on Saturday at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center. Clark (22-9) won its third straight Division I-A state title.

DIVISION I-A GIRLS: Crusaders win title with end to losing streak

Sam Caruth finished with a game-high 28 points, and Faith Lutheran exorcised two seasons worth of demons with a 50-47 win over Spring Valley in the Division I-A state title game at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center.

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GameDay Live: Clark vs. Desert Pines boys

Clark and Desert Pines square off in the Division III girls state championship game today at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center. The game tips at 8:10 p.m. Follow the action on our live blog below.

DIVISION IV GIRLS: Balanced Owyhee downs McDermitt in final

Kaylani Smartt led a balanced attack with 15 points Saturday to help Owyhee to a 61-54 win over McDermitt in the Division IV girls basketball state championship game at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center.

GameDay Live: Faith Lutheran vs. Spring Valley girls

Faith Lutheran and Spring Valley square off in the Division I-A girls state championship game today at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center. The game tips at 6:20 p.m. Follow the action on our live blog below.

GameDay Live: Word of Life vs. Whittell boys

Word of Life and Whittell square off in the Division IV boys state championship game today at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center. The game tips at 4:30 p.m. Follow the action on our live blog below.

GameDay Live: The Meadows vs. Yerington boys

The Meadows and Yerington square off in the Division III boys state championship game today at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center. The game tips at 12:50 p.m. Follow the action on our live blog below.

GameDay Live: White Pine vs. Incline girls

White Pine and Incline square off in the Division III girls state championship game today at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center. The game tips at 11 a.m. Follow the action on our live blog below.

DIVISION I BOYS: O’Bannon, Gaels start fast, roll to fifth straight title

In a game that had all the suspense of a historical re-enactment, O’Bannon had 19 of his 26 points in the first quarter as the Gaels rolled to an 83-63 win over Coronado for the Division I state title at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center. It was the fifth consecutive large-school state title for Gorman (25-7).

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