Teconna Dyer hit a tie-breaking free throw with 24 seconds to play, and Bianca Matlock added a layup eight seconds later to lift host Las Vegas High’s girls basketball team to a 53-50 win over Shadow Ridge on Thursday.
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Eldorado’s Carmonte Jones hit two free throws to break a 63-63 tie on Thursday, and the Sundevils held on for a 67-63 road win at Liberty in boys basketball.
Shakir Arrey scored 14 points Monday to lead Legacy’s boys basketball team to a 59-56 road win over Cheyenne.
Alexia Thrower poured in 29 points Monday to help Canyon Springs’ girls basketball team to a 66-51 home win over Quest Academy.
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.
Two prep coaches who started the programs at their schools have stepped down.
Javon Peterson scored 16 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter Thursday to help Cheyenne’s boys basketball team to a 66-58 victory at Mojave.
Bria Buchanan scored 10 points on Thursday to lead Cheyenne’s girls basketball team to a 36-24 road win over Mojave.
Alex Arias had 24 points and 13 rebounds on Friday as Durango’s boys basketball team surprised visiting Arbor View, 71-69.
Marcus Walker scored 23 points Tuesday, and Boulder City’s boys basketball team rallied for a 60-55 home win over Virgin Valley.
Rayena Rael hit the winning basket with 1.8 seconds left Tuesday to lift Mojave’s girls basketball team to a 28-27 win at Pahrump Valley.
Jazmin Chavez hit two free throws with four seconds left Friday as Durango’s girls basketball team stunned visiting Arbor View, 40-39.
DeAndre Hicks went 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in the final minute and scored eight of his 17 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday to help Bonanza’s boys basketball team to a 67-64 win over visiting Desert Oasis.