Darrian Traylor scored 29 points Tuesday as Centennial’s boys basketball team overcame an early double-digit deficit to nip host Palo Verde, 87-85 in overtime.
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Mikala Kirby scored 10 of her game-high 32 points in overtime to lift Desert Oasis’ girls basketball team to a 65-56 road win over Rancho on Tuesday.
Cameron Burton poured in 32 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, to lead Valley’s boys basketball team to a 67-63 win at Foothill on Tuesday.
Justice Ethridge scored 28 points Tuesday to help Centennial’s girls basketball team down visiting Liberty, 59-53.
Dana Deloney had 32 points and 10 rebounds Thursday to help host Basic’s girls basketball team to a 50-31 win over Tech.
Deja Siaki’s 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left in the game Tuesday lifted Silverado’s girls basketball team to a 45-44 win over visiting Cimarron-Memorial.
Anthony Merchant made 7 of 8 free throws in the fourth quarter and finished with 15 points Tuesday to help host Del Sol’s boys basketball team to a 73-69 win over Eldorado.
Thirty-one years into her basketball coaching career, Diane Hernandez was ready for a break.
Kyle Hageness knew Justin Burks was playing well. But it wasn’t until after the game that the Arbor View boys basketball coach realized just how much his senior standout had done.
For at least some of her sophomore basketball season, Arbor View’s Ariona Gill was able to fly under the radar as opponents got their first glimpse of the talented wing.
Two starters on Basic’s girls basketball team were out of the game because of foul trouble midway through the second quarter Tuesday, and Green Valley coach Eric Johnston sensed an opening.
Jayveon Brown scored 29 points Wednesday as Eldorado’s boys basketball team ended a four-game losing streak and clinched the Southeast League’s final playoff berth with a 57-53 win at Liberty.
Jazmin Chavez scored eight points, and Brittany Romo added seven points during a fourth-quarter run that lifted Durango’s girls basketball team to a 52-45 home win over Palo Verde on Wednesday.
Re’Kwon Smith scored 18 of his 30 points in the second half Monday, and Las Vegas High’s boys basketball team made 12 of 19 free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off visiting Valley, 80-73.
Eddie Austin scored 22 points Thursday, including a late free throw, to give host Coronado’s boys basketball team a 63-62 victory over Eldorado.