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.
Myles Dunn made 1 of 2 free throws with no time left in the game Monday to lift Green Valley’s boys to a 50-49 win over visiting Arbor View.
Ulises Santillan made a layup with three seconds to play to lift Cheyenne’s boys basketball team to a 52-51 victory over visiting Spring Valley on Friday.
Colby Jackson didn’t play up to his usual high standards during the Clark basketball team’s first three games of the season, and Chargers coach Chad Beeten let his senior point guard know it.
The Centennial boys basketball team spends most mornings working on free-throw shooting.
Centennial boys basketball coach Todd Allen knew his bench would log heavy minutes Thursday.
Troy Brown had 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists Wednesday to help Centennial’s boys basketball team rally for a 62-58 win over visiting Coronado.
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.