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HOLIDAY CLASSIC: Centennial claims title behind standout Samantha Thomas

Samantha Thomas led a star-studded cast with 24 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals Friday as Centennial’s girls basketball team dominated for a 73-52 home win over Skyline (Utah) in the Platinum Bracket final of the Las Vegas Holiday Classic.

NOTES: Desert Pines QB Marckell Grayson out for season with torn ACL

Desert Pines senior quarterback Marckell Grayson, a UNLV commit, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during last week’s 44-41 victory over Centennial and will miss the remainder of the season, Jaguars coach Tico Rodriguez said Tuesday.

State champions for the 2015-16 winter season

Here is a recap of every team that won a state title during the 2015-16 winter sports season and will be looking to defend this upcoming season.

LV HOLIDAY CLASSIC: Samantha Thomas helps Bulldogs rout Reno in title game

Samantha Thomas, a junior who transferred from Marian High in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., with her sister Bailey prior to this season, scored 31 points as host Centennial routed Reno, 91-56 in the title game of the Las Vegas Holiday Classic.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Rapp’s 3-pointer gives Falcons win

Ryan Rapp hit a 3-pointer with 25 seconds to play Tuesday to help Foothill’s boys basketball team to a 77-76 win over Harvard-Westlake (Calif.) in the Gatorade Division championship game of the Maxpreps Holiday Classic in Palm Springs, Calif.

HOLIDAY CLASSIC: Brandon, Bulldogs rout Pioneers

With her team leading by 38 points less than two minutes into the third quarter Monday, Centennial girls basketball coach Karen Weitz sent five subsitutes to the scorer’s table.