Bishop Gorman is the No. 1 seed and favorite in the Class 5A South Region tournament, but Palo Verde leads a group of other teams talented enough to make a run.
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Wednesday’s game between Basic and Green Valley was ruled a double forfeit after a postgame brawl, and both teams will forfeit their first regional tournament game.
Pinch hitters Kaiden Smacka and Kody Bialas had RBI doubles in the eighth inning to lift Palo Verde to a 4-3 road win over Basic to open the season.
The Diamondbacks scored three runs in the sixth inning to take the lead and defeated Reno 8-6 on Thursday in the winners bracket final at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Winning pitcher Alyssa Stanley went 2-for-2 with a home run, double and three RBIs to help the Mustangs move into the winners bracket final against Coronado at 3 p.m. Friday.
Jake Riding tossed a five-inning no-hitter Tuesday to lead Pahrump Valley’s baseball team to an 11-0 win over Legacy in the Blazer Spring Bash at Shadow Ridge.
Tyler Avery, Nick Smirk and Raf Chiarelli combined on a three-hit shutout Saturday as Bishop Gorman’s baseball team downed Nogales (Ariz.) in the Boras Classic in Tempe, Arizona.
Here’s a look at Saturday’s best times in boys swimming, based on reports from coaches:
Here’s a look at Saturday’s best times in girls swimming, based on results reported by coaches:
Trinity Brandon was 2-for-3 with two triples and two runs Saturday to help host Arbor View’s softball team to a 9-3 win over Silverado.
Shadow Ridge’s wrestling team recorded four pins in less than a minute Wednesday en route to a 62-12 road win over Arbor View.
Boulder City’s flag football team scored three-second half touchdowns on Wednesday to rally for a 26-25 home win over Western.
Aiyana Evans tallied 17 assists and three aces for Liberty’s girls volleyball team Tuesday, and Alana Chun notched 17 digs as the host Patriots outlasted Spring Valley, 25-21, 20-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-7.
Amber Mallas had a goal and an assist on Tuesday to lead Arbor View’s girls soccer team to a 2-1 road win over Shadow Ridge.
The Wolves return three starters and hope to remain competitive this season.