Only three of the 14 teams in the new Class 4A made the playoffs last season, and none of them earned a postseason victory.
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Deandre Gholar’s 1-yard touchdown run with a minute left gave Valley a victory over Rancho on Thursday night to clinch a spot in the Class 3A playoffs.
Clark has built on its 2019 success with a 6-1 start, while an upstart Eldorado team looks to be the latest to turn its fortunes around with meaningful late-season games.
Here are Friday’s results from the Class 4A state wrestling meet and the schedule for Saturday’s championship matches for all classes.
Centennial was the fourth straight team that the Patriots have faced to start the season that finished 2018 ranked in the top 40 nationally.
Jacob Ceci had 11 kills, nine digs and four blocks to help Coronado’s boys volleyball team to a 21-25, 25-14, 25-16, 25-14 win over visiting Shadow Ridge on Thursday.
Stephanie Tewart threw two touchdown passes Monday to lead host Del Sol’s flag football team to a 13-0 win over Virgin Valley in a battle for first place in the Class 3A Southern League.
Anthony Hunter hit a 3-pointer with four seconds to play to give Durango’s boys basketball team a 67-66 road win over Sierra Vista on Friday.
Jasmine Richardson scored 13 of her 29 points during a third-quarter run that lifted host Basic’s girls basketball team to a 50-40 win over Mojave on Friday.
Deborah Grant rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns Friday to lead Green Valley’s flag football team to a 39-20 win at Sierra Vista.
The Rams have only one returning starter and will need young players to contribute.
Noah Scott and Harrison Stanley finished 3-0 in doubles Friday to lead Sierra Vista’s boys tennis team to a 10-8 road win over Durango.
Nadxielli Arredondo and Diana Guevara finished 3-0 in doubles on Friday as the Desert Pines girls tennis team earned a 10-8 road win over Bonanza on Friday.