R’Zha Whittle had a double-double to help Rancho to a home victory over Canyon Springs in a boys basketball game. Here are photos from the game.
Basketball
Arbor View’s Comillion Smith scored a game-high 23 points Monday, and his cousin, Sevonyea Smith, collected 10 rebounds to help power the Aggies past Chaparral 83-69 in the Foothill Holiday Classic.
Jake Epstein scored 41 of his 50 points in the first half and hit 11 3-pointers Friday to lead The Meadows’ boys basketball team to an 88-45 win over White Pine in Ely.
Justice Ethridge scored 26 points Friday to help Centennial’s girls basketball team to a 61-45 win over Dillard (Fla.) in the Nike Tournament of Champions in Gilbert, Ariz.
Rancho coach Ronald Childress pleaded with his players for help-side defense in covering Agassi Prep standout Deishuan Booker during the third quarter Monday night. He even adjusted to a box-and-one defense late, trying to prevent Booker from beating his team.
Wayne (Ohio) limited Findlay Prep to one basket in overtime as the Warriors knocked off the Pilots 76-68 on Monday in the Flyin’ To The Hoop Classic in Dayton, Ohio.
Two starters on Basic’s girls basketball team were out of the game because of foul trouble midway through the second quarter Tuesday, and Green Valley coach Eric Johnston sensed an opening.