Nevada high school basketball

I-A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Quick start helps Grizzlies advance to final

Spring Valley coach Billy Hemberger walked into his office at school Thursday morning and found a yellow note on his desk, with bright red writing.

I-A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Second-half defense lifts Crusaders over Pirates

February 16, 2016 - 10:47 pm

After switching to a 3-2 zone in the second half, the Faith Lutheran held Moapa Valley to just 21.7 percent from the field, including 1-for-9 on 3-pointers, to run away with a 64-33 home win in a Division I-A Southern Region quarterfinal.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Abdullah helps Desert Pines secure Sunrise title

February 10, 2016 - 10:48 pm

Trevon Abdullah had 19 points and eight rebounds Wednesday to lead Desert Pines’ boys basketball team to a 54-43 home victory over Chaparral to clinch the Division I-A Sunrise League title.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Harper helps Mountain Lions top Cheyenne, clinch playoff spot

February 10, 2016 - 9:52 pm

Shania Harper had 15 points and 15 rebounds Wednesday to help Sierra Vista’s girls basketball team secure the final playoff spot in the Division I-A Sunset League with a 54-41 win at Cheyenne.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Ellis, Mountain Lions stun Faith Lutheran

February 8, 2016 - 11:03 pm

Maka Ellis scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter Monday to help Sierra Vista’s boys basketball team stun visiting Faith Lutheran, 70-52.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Todd hits late free throw, lifts Bulldogs by Desert Pines

February 8, 2016 - 10:49 pm

Briana Todd made 1 of 2 free throws with four seconds left to play Monday to lift Virgin Valley’s girls basketball team to a 51-50 win over Desert Pines in Mesquite.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Legacy rallies to stun Durango

February 4, 2016 - 11:04 pm

Tim Jeffries, Darious Dunson and Kameron Delgadillo combined to score 38 points in the second half Thursday as Legacy’s boys basketball team rallied for an 83-76 home win over third-ranked Durango.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Jeffries leads Legacy to overtime win over Shadow Ridge

February 2, 2016 - 10:49 pm

Timothy Jeffries scored 27 points, including eight points in overtime, to lift Legacy’s boys basketball team to a 63-61 road win over Shadow Ridge on Tuesday.