Victor Torres-Parra didn’t fully grasp the magnitude of his accomplishment until he stepped on the school bus Monday morning and was congratulated by the driver.
Basketball
Troy Brown scored 14 of his game-high 30 points in the third quarter, and Centennial pulled away for a 65-48 win over Durango in the Division I Sunset Region semifinals.
Both ranked in the Top 25 nationally by USA Today, the Gaels (29-1) and Bulldogs (28-1) will face off for a 14th consecutive time in the region final at 5 p.m. Friday at Arbor View.
Desert Oasis’ Taiga Miyano knocked down two 3-pointers in the first 1:02, helping the Diamondbacks open the game on a 15-2 run, and they rolled to an 87-65 win over visiting Legacy in the Division I Sunset Region quarterfinals.
Paulina Silcox’s free throw with 13.8 seconds remaining in overtime Tuesday gave the Panthers the lead, and Palo Verde came up with a crucial defensive stop on the final possession to hang on for a 71-70 victory over Arbor View in the Division I Sunset Region quarterfinals.
Zaahid Muhammad scored 19 points Thursday to lead Canyon Springs’ boys basketball team to a 60-55 home win over Las Vegas.
The latest boys basketball coaches poll.
The latest girls basketball coaches poll.
Centennial opened the game on a 21-2 run and finished shooting 54.7 percent from the field to cruise to a 78-52 road win over Desert Oasis.
Trinity Betoney scored 20 points Wednesday to help Foothill’s girls basketball team rally for a 54-44 win at Green Valley in a battle for first place in the Southeast League.
The latest boys basketball coaches poll.
The latest girls basketball coaches poll.
Kyle Thaxton led a balanced attack with 13 points, and host Liberty’s boys basketball team held on for a 70-69 win over Canyon Springs on Monday.
Deja Siaki scored 19 points Monday to help Silverado’s girls basketball team hold on for a 54-51 win over visiting Las Vegas.
