Nevada high school basketball

BOYS BASKETBALL: Wildcats pound Patriots, move into second-place tie

Marquise Rayborn scored 18 points Thursday, and Las Vegas’ boys basketball team routed Liberty 67-50 to move into a tie for second place in the Northeast League.

Southern Nevada Girls Basketball Coaches Poll (as of Jan. 27, 2016)

January 27, 2016 - 5:36 pm

The latest Southern Nevada girls basketball coaches poll.

Desert Oasis guard Ashlynn Sharp (11) fouls Arbor View guard Alaysia Reed (25) in the third ...

Junior’s 3-point barrage lifts Desert Oasis

By Bartt Davis / RJ

January 26, 2016 - 11:24 pm

Ashlynn Sharp hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points on a night when few others could hit shots to lead seventh-ranked Desert Oasis to a 50-31 home win over No. 8 Arbor View in a battle for second place in the Northwest League.

Desert Oasis forward Jacob Heese dunks over Arbor View guard Jarrod Burks in the second quar ...

BOYS BASKETBALL: Jarvis, Gators edge Eldorado in overtime

January 26, 2016 - 10:47 pm

Xavier Jarvis scored five of his 39 points in overtime to lift Green Valley’s boys basketball team to an 82-80 home win over Eldorado on Tuesday.

Sunset All-Stars quarterback Tanoa Alapati (21) throws an interception to Sunrise safety Zac ...

NOTES: Silverado’s Pritchard commits to Hawaii

By David Schoen / RJ

January 26, 2016 - 1:19 pm

Jeremiah Pritchard made an oral commitment to Hawaii following an official visit to the school last weekend. His commitment is nonbinding, and the first day he can sign a letter of intent is Feb. 3. Hawaii’s coaches cannot comment until that time.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Eldorado hangs on to beat Rancho

January 22, 2016 - 11:35 pm

Shane Barnes had 15 points Friday night to lead Eldorado’s boys basketball team to a 55-51 home win over Rancho.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Tyrell, Cougars grab share of first in Southeast League

January 22, 2016 - 11:31 pm

Haley Tyrell had 14 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals Friday to help Coronado’s girls basketball team to a 52-44 win over visiting Foothill.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Vogel, Burks lead Arbor View past Bonanza

January 20, 2016 - 10:58 pm

Jesse Vogel had 17 points, and Jarrod Burks tallied 16 points as Arbor View’s boys basketball team topped host Bonanza 69-63 on Wednesday.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Thrower helps Canyon Springs girls rally by Silverado

January 20, 2016 - 10:46 pm

Alexia Thrower scored all of her 28 points in the final three quarters Wednesday to help Canyon Springs’ girls basketball team rally for a 62-55 win at Silverado.

Southern Nevada Girls Basketball Coaches Poll (as of Jan. 20, 2016)

January 20, 2016 - 5:11 pm

The latest girls basketball coaches poll.

BOYS BASKETBALL: White’s buzzer-beating 3 helps Miners down Dragons

January 15, 2016 - 11:35 pm

Tyri White hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Sunrise Mountain’s boys basketball team a 56-54 road win at Del Sol on Friday.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Diamondbacks rally to top Panthers

January 15, 2016 - 11:19 pm

Mikala Kirby and Ashlynn Sharp each scored 14 points Friday as Desert Oasis’ girls basketball team erased a seven-point halftime deficit and rallied for a 64-59 win over visiting Palo Verde.

Southern Nevada Girls Basketball Coaches Poll (as of Jan. 13, 2016)

January 13, 2016 - 6:17 pm

The latest girls basketball coaches poll.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Kothe’s 3-pointer gives Faith Lutheran win over Cheyenne

January 8, 2016 - 11:56 pm

Elijah Kothe hit a 3-pointer with 15 seconds remaining to lift Faith Lutheran’s boys basketball team to a 62-61 home win over Cheyenne on Friday.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Subira’s late layup lifts Longhorns over Mustangs

January 8, 2016 - 11:49 pm

Allanah Subira made the go-ahead layup with 20 seconds to play Friday as Legacy’s girls basketball team held on for a 43-42 win over visiting Shadow Ridge in a Division I Southwest League game.