The Bishop Gorman girls basketball team defeated Democracy Prep in the Class 5A state semifinals and will now face Centennial, which is seeking its ninth straight title.
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The 6-foot-1, 175-pound lead guard now has six Division-I offers after scoring one from New Mexico on Tuesday. High-major programs like Oklahoma and Texas Christian have also offered Collins, solidifying his unwavering belief that he is one of the best primary ball handlers on the West Coast.
Daejah Phillips had 19 points, 10 rebounds and five steals Saturday to help Centennial’s girls basketball team defeat Grandview (Colorado), 55-43 in the consolation final of the Clare Droesch bracket of the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix.
Foothill was able to hang on for a 77-75 boys basketball victory over Timpanogos (Utah) on Saturday in the Tarkanian Classic at Bishop Gorman.
The Bulldogs’ girls basketball team received double-digit scoring from four players and rolled over Reno in the Class 4A state semifinals Thursday by a final score of 68-30.
Mojave allowed a 22-2 run in the second half and and fell to Layton Christian (Utah) 46-39 in the Vegas Invitational at Mountain View.
Centennial boys basketball coach Todd Allen has resigned after seven seasons to move back to his hometown of Chicago.
Shane Barnes had 15 points Friday night to lead Eldorado’s boys basketball team to a 55-51 home win over Rancho.
Haley Tyrell had 14 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals Friday to help Coronado’s girls basketball team to a 52-44 win over visiting Foothill.
Troy Brown scored all six of his team’s points in overtime as Centennial’s boys defeated Wilsonville (Ore.) 52-51 in the Capitol City Classic in Salem, Ore.
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.
Dajah Washington scored 15 points Monday to lead Coronado’s girls basketball team to a 46-34 win over Corona del Sol (Ariz.) in the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix.
The move is a basketball relic. It went out of style with the midrange jump shot and knee-high white socks. And yet, Troy Brown Jr. still does it after every foul he commits.
The Mt. SAC Relays are often viewed as a preview of the California state meet. But that didn’t stop some local track and field standouts from crashing the party.