Coronado’s 10-point lead in the fourth quarter was nearly erased, but the Cougars held on for a road win at Mojave behind 26 points from Jonny Collins.
Basketball
Cortney Stark knocked down two free throws with 12.4 seconds remaining in the game to lead host Las Vegas High to a 36-35 victory over Rancho on Thursday night.
Anthony Hunter had 34 points, six assists and five steals on Thursday to lead Durango’s boys basketball team to an 83-67 home win over Spring Valley.
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Bishop Gorman used small-ball to run away with a 52-35 victory over Castle View (Colorado) in the championship game of the Las Vegas Invitational.
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.
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.
Chrystian Myles nailed a 3-pointer with two seconds in the fourth quarter Thursday to lift Desert Pines’ girls basketball team to a 34-32 victory over host Moapa Valley at Overton.
Marcus Saunders scored 16 points, including making 1 of 2 free throws with six seconds left, as Virgin Valley’s boys basketball team stunned visiting Desert Pines 41-39 on Tuesday.
Marcia Hawkins poured in 23 points Tuesday as Chaparral’s girls basketball team moved into a tie for first place in the Sunrise League with a 49-43 win at Boulder City.
Nick Kornieck scored 21 points Wednesday to lead Coronado’s boys basketball team to a 63-43 win at Arbor View.
Kennedy Nieves hit two free throws with six seconds left in the game Wednesday to lift Sierra Vista’s girls basketball team to a 40-38 home win over Sunrise Mountain.