Shadow Ridge junior guard Jalen Butler scored 27 points in a 77-63 win over Sunrise Mountain on Dec. 5, earning him Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week.
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Ten Las Vegas Valley basketball players — five boys and five girls — have been nominated to play in the McDonald’s All-American Games in March in Chicago.
Shadow Ridge rushed for 567 yards on Friday night against Las Vegas High and outscored the Wildcats 29-0 in the fourth quarter.
Chaparral’s Dennis Perez make field goals of 24 and 33 yards in the game’s final three minutes, and the Cowboys claimed a 6-3 Southeast League victory over Basic.
The schedules and results (when available) for the state softball tournaments are here.
Jared Brady had 16 kills and 10 digs Friday to help host Palo Verde’s boys volleyball team to a 25-23, 25-20, 18-25, 25-20 win over Centennial in a key Mountain League match.
Noah Glaser and Julian Herrera combined on a no-hitter Friday to lead Bishop Gorman’s baseball team to a 5-0 win at Silverado.
Donovan Gladney’s infield single plated Tanner Albright with the winning run in the top of the seventh inning Tuesday to lift Rancho’s baseball team to a 4-3 win at Spring Valley.
Jerin Lacson had 17 kills Tuesday to help Tech’s boys volleyball team outlast host Cheyenne, 25-16, 23-25, 25-16, 30-32, 15-13.
Allie Fox and Ashlyn Cowdell combined on a two-hitter Tuesday to help Foothill’s softball team to a 7-1 win over visiting Eldorado.
Aarjav Patel carded an even-par 72 at Spanish Trail on Tuesday to earn medalist honors and help Bishop Gorman’s boys golf team win a Southwest League match.
Wesley-Nash finished with 25 points, six rebounds, eight assists and two steals to lead the Spartans to a 58-44 road win over Desert Pines in the Mountain Region girls basketball tournament.
Glenn Taylor had 22 points, 10 rebounds and three steals Wednesday to help host Cheyenne’s boys basketball team battle back for a 53-50 win over Las Vegas.
J.J. Tuinei’s 5-3 win at 285 pounds on Wednesday allowed Arbor View’s wrestling team to nip host Centennial on criteria after the teams tied at 36 points.
Desi-Rae Young scored 22 points Wednesday to lead the Desert Oasis girls basketball team to a 42-37 win at Spring Valley.