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Basketball
Here are the 2019 all-league boys basketball teams as selected by coaches.
Martel Williams, a 6-foot-3 muscular, junior wing, scored 24 of his 38 points after halftime, and added 10 rebounds in an 85-74 home victory Wednesday night over Green Valleyin the second round of the Desert Region tournament.
A’Mari James had 25 points Friday as Spring Valley’s boys basketball team earned a 76-71 road win over Sierra Vista.
Dominique Ford scored 31 points to propel Desert Oasis’ boys basketball team to an 80-73 home victory over Spring Valley on Thursday night.
Emmanuel Austin hit 6 of 8 free throws in overtime Tuesday to lead Legacy’s boys basketball team to a 77-75 home victory over Cheyenne.
Richard Isaacs hit nine 3-pointers and had 29 points, and teammate Jaden Hardy had 13 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists Monday as host Coronado outlasted Durango, 99-95.
Damion Byrd drained a 66-footer as time expired in overtime Wednesday to lift host Silverado’s boys basketball team to a 72-71 overtime win over Desert Oasis.
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.
Emmanuel Austin led four double-figure scorers with 15 points Tuesday as Legacy’s boys basketball team cruised to a 72-48 win at Rancho.