Ejanae Coopwood had a game-high 17 points, and Cheyenne’s girls basketball team edged host Desert Pines 44-40 on Thursday to maintain its hold on first place in the Class 3A Sunset League.
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In a matchup of two of the top teams in the state, it was the Liberty girls basketball team that took an early lead and led wire-to-wire against Bishop Gorman in a 58-47 win on Saturday at South Point Arena.
Troy Brown had 25 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and three steals Saturday to lead Centennial’s boys basketball team to a 59-51 win over Coronado in the Big City Showdown at South Point Arena.
Jalen Malone tipped in Reggie Ingram’s miss with a second left in overtime Friday to give Eldorado’s boys basketball team a 68-67 home victory over Mojave.
Shadow Ridge’s Lauryn Calo poured in 23 points Wednesday to help the Mustangs hold off a fourth-quarter rally from visiting Palo Verde and win 65-62.
Kavon Williams scored a game-high 16 points to help Cheyenne’s boys basketball team upset visiting Desert Pines, 56-52 on Tuesday.
Adrianna Jones dropped in a game-high 21 points, and Western’s girls basketball team held on for a 51-48 victory over visiting Mojave on Tuesday.