It’s not often that a team that loses in the semifinals finds a way to win a tournament.
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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.
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.
Darrian Traylor scored 29 points Tuesday as Centennial’s boys basketball team overcame an early double-digit deficit to nip host Palo Verde, 87-85 in overtime.
Mikala Kirby scored 10 of her game-high 32 points in overtime to lift Desert Oasis’ girls basketball team to a 65-56 road win over Rancho on Tuesday.
Cameron Burton poured in 32 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, to lead Valley’s boys basketball team to a 67-63 win at Foothill on Tuesday.
Justice Ethridge scored 28 points Tuesday to help Centennial’s girls basketball team down visiting Liberty, 59-53.
Christian Solis scored 20 points Monday to help Legacy’s boys basketball team rally for a 59-47 season-opening win at Arbor View.
Deasia Walker poured in 34 points Monday to lead Eldorado’s girls basketball team to a 65-32 victory at Valley.
Alonshea Haislip threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns Monday to help Eldorado’s flag football team open its season with a 39-27 victory over visiting Bonanza.