Green Valley boys basketball coach Lorenzo Jarvis was asked what he was most proud of Saturday, and his answer consisted of six sentences. In that span, Jarvis used the word “fight” five times.
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Palo Verde’s boys basketball team already had played two games this week, so coach Paul Sanchez was a bit apprehensive about his team heading into its opener in the Foothill Holiday Classic on Friday.
Deja Siaki’s 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left in the game Tuesday lifted Silverado’s girls basketball team to a 45-44 win over visiting Cimarron-Memorial.
Anthony Merchant made 7 of 8 free throws in the fourth quarter and finished with 15 points Tuesday to help host Del Sol’s boys basketball team to a 73-69 win over Eldorado.
Spring Valley’s Tyson Perkins told his coach before each of the last four seasons that he would break the school record for goals scored in a season.
Shadow Ridge goalkeeper Jenna Gallagher broke her finger midway through the season in practice while scrimmaging the boy’s junior varsity team.
Sunrise Region girls cross country runners got a good look at Karina Haymore at the starting line Thursday.
Dajour Braxton was awarded the No. 1 racing bib by meet director John Dixon before Thursday’s Division I Sunset Region meet at Sunset Park.
Eric Sanchez scored two goals Monday, including the winner with 10 seconds left, to lift Valley’s boys soccer team to a 2-1 victory over visiting Cimarron-Memorial.
Brittany Snook and Nadia Hernandez each scored two goals Monday to help Legacy’s girls soccer team storm back from a 3-1 halftime deficit to top host Desert Oasis, 5-3.
Follow the link for some of the top performances for the week of Sept. 8-13.
Palo Verde junior Noah Landers and Centennial senior Dajour Braxton have a budding cross country rivalry.
Last season Nathalia Luna picked up a tennis racket for the first time and was the only member of the Western girls tennis team. This year, she has reinforcements.
Jenna Wyson and Samantha Arteaga went 3-0 in doubles, including the clinching point in the third round on Wednesday to lead Silverado’s girls tennis team to a 10-8 home win over Cimarron-Memorial.
Las Vegas High’s Shayne Marquez might not have been the most physically imposing player on the volleyball court this past season.
