Nevada high school basketball

BOYS BASKETBALL: Cheyenne earns double-overtime win over Shadow Ridge

Alajahn Banks had 20 points and Cheyenne’s boys basketball team was 5-for-5 from the free-throw line in two overtime periods Tuesday en route to a 74-67 road win at Shadow Ridge.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Myles, Jaguars hold on to nip Las Vegas

December 8, 2015 - 11:06 pm

Chrystian Myles scored 17 points Tuesday to help Desert Pines’ girls basketball team hold on for a 41-39 win at Las Vegas.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Tharaldson’s jumper gives Faith Lutheran win

December 5, 2015 - 10:47 pm

Gary Tharaldson’s jumper in overtime gave Faith Lutheran’s boys basketball team the lead and the Crusaders held on for a 58-57 win over King’s Way Christian (Wash.) in the Christian Cup Tournament in Gilbert, Ariz.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Saunders, Virgin Valley stun visiting Desert Pines

February 10, 2015 - 10:50 pm

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.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Hawkins, Cowboys top host Eagles

February 10, 2015 - 10:48 pm

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.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Panthers nail clutch free throws to down Trailblazers

January 27, 2015 - 11:08 pm

Grant Dressler poured in 29 points, and Palo Verde’s boys basketball team nailed four straight free throws in the final minute to edge visiting Durango 79-75 on Tuesday.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Morgan helps Panthers roll past Shadow Ridge

January 23, 2015 - 11:23 pm

Ja Morgan scored 24 points Friday as Palo Verde’s boys basketball team rolled to an 88-51 win at Shadow Ridge.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Carpenter’s double-double lifts Miners by Cowboys

January 23, 2015 - 11:23 pm

Nina Carpenter had 12 points, 16 rebounds and six blocked shots Friday to help Sunrise Mountain’s girls basketball team rally to top visiting Chaparral, 46-37 in overtime.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Daniels clutch at the line as Chargers top Desert Shields

January 17, 2015 - 10:16 pm

Monique Daniels was 6-for-6 from the free-throw line in the final two minutes Saturday to help Clark’s girls basketball team secure a 39-30 win over visiting Cheyenne.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Hollis’ late 3 lifts Mountain Lions

January 6, 2015 - 11:39 pm

Davion Hollis drained the game-winning 3-pointer with three seconds left in regulation Tuesday, giving Sierra Vista’s boys basketball team a 65-62 victory over host Spring Valley.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clark’s free throws send Longhorns past Panthers in OT

January 6, 2015 - 11:38 pm

Aviona Clark went 5-for-6 from the free-throw line in overtime and scored 19 points Tuesday to help Legacy’s girls basketball team to a 63-56 home win over Palo Verde.