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Gators clamp down on Kirby, Desert Oasis

Green Valley limited Mikala Kirby to 10 points on 4-for-16 shooting and overcame its own poor shooting performance to beat visiting Desert Oasis 55-46 in a battle of top 10 Southern Nevada teams.

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Bianca Matlock had 17 points, and Armonnie Byrd added 10 points and 12 rebounds on Tuesday to help Las Vegas’ girls basketball team to a 51-47 win over visiting Eldorado.

NOTES: Time short for Booker to impress recruiters

The spring signing period opens Wednesday with several Southern Nevada athletes expected to sign letters of intent. Agassi Prep”s Deishuan Booker will not be one of them. The 6-foot-2-inch point guard will try to earn a Division I scholarship offer before the signing period ends May 20.

NOTES: Las Vegas High’s Savoy hopes to catch recruiters’ eyes on AAU circuit

Patrick Savoy didn”t receive any scholarship offers after completing an all-state senior season with Las Vegas High. But the 6-foot-4-inch shooting guard hopes that will change this spring when he plays with Dream Vision AAU on the travel basketball circuit.