Centennial”s Jake Portaro fought through injuries as a sophomore and junior. The senior middle infielder has become one of the top hitters in the Division I Sunset Region and recently signed a letter of intent with Utah.
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.
Foothill senior guard Colin Curi suffered a cut on his right elbow during the third quarter Tuesday, and there was a five-minute delay to wipe the blood off the floor.
The boys basketball game between Basic and host Foothill was suspended Wednesday with 3 minutes, 30 seconds left in overtime after a melee broke out in the stands, involving several fans and one Basic player.
LaKissa Martin had a late steal and layup to help Rancho’s girls basketball team nip visiting Coronado, 54-53, on Wednesday.
Darrion Daniels had 19 points, and Valley’s boys basketball team made 25 of 31 free throws to hold off host Canyon Springs, 71-68 on Monday.
LaKissa Martin scored 19 points Monday as Rancho’s girls basketball team clinched the final Southeast League berth for the Sunrise Region playoffs with a 55-38 win at Eldorado.
Josh Villaros poured in 33 points Wednesday to help Basic’s boys basketball team rally for a 73-69 home win over Eldorado.
Cameron Burton had 27 points and 11 assists as Valley’s boys basketball team downed visiting Canyon Springs 79-72 on Thursday.
Justice Ethridge scored 26 points Thursday as Centennial’s girls basketball team rolled to an 88-62 home victory over Arbor View.
Rancho’s David McKeever scored 23 points and converted two late steals into baskets to help the Rams rally for a 57-53 home win over Green Valley on Friday.
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.
Deasia Walker scored 22 points Wednesday to help Eldorado’s girls basketball team nip visiting Basic, 47-45.