Alajahn Banks had 20 points and Cheyenne’s boys basketball team was 5-for-5 from the free-throw line in two overtime periods Tuesday en route to a 74-67 road win at Shadow Ridge.
Basketball
Coronado boys basketball coach Jeff Kaufman kept coming back to one word when describing senior forward Nick Kornieck: unorthodox.
Karina Brandon wasn’t always her team’s leading scorer or rebounder.
David McKeever scored 13 points, and Rancho’s boys basketball team held on for a 42-41 victory over host Green Valley on Tuesday.
Mikayla Kirby scored 18 points, and Taryn Lampkin had 17 points Tuesday to lead Desert Oasis’ girls basketball team to a 63-60 win over visiting Bonanza.
Josh Villaros poured in 33 points Wednesday to help Basic’s boys basketball team rally for a 73-69 home win over Eldorado.
Taylor Turney made 1 of 2 free throws with five seconds left Wednesday to help Foothill’s girls basketball team edge visiting Rancho, 53-52.
Torrance Littles finished with 29 points, and Kevin Woodland added 28 points as Foothill’s boys basketball team pulled away in the third overtime for a 103-88 victory over host Green Valley on Tuesday.
Paris Strawther had 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Liberty’s girls basketball team rallied for a 47-45 home win over Canyon Springs on Friday.
Robert Sutton finished with 20 points Wednesday, and Basic’s boys basketball team rode a hot start to a 58-49 victory over host Eldorado.
Deasia Walker scored 22 points Wednesday to help Eldorado’s girls basketball team nip visiting Basic, 47-45.