Schools

BOYS BASKETBALL: Ruffin’s jumper lifts Durango to overtime win

Zyare Ruffin’s 15-foot jumper with two seconds left in overtime lifted Durango’s boys basketball team to a 56-55 win over Loyola (Calif.) in the Fairfax State Preview in Norwalk, Calif. on Saturday.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Trio helps Gaels to easy victory

January 30, 2016 - 8:12 pm

Ciara Young, Madison Washington and Skylar Jackson each scored 14 points Saturday to help Bishop Gorman’s girls basketball team to a 70-42 win over Mount Miguel (Calif.) in Spring Valley, Calif.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Miller rallies Panthers by Desert Pines

January 29, 2016 - 11:02 pm

Taylor Miller scored 16 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter Friday as Palo Verde’s boys basketball team rallied for an 85-84 win over visiting Desert Pines.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Booker, Grizzlies top Faith Lutheran

January 29, 2016 - 10:39 pm

Essence Booker had 20 points, 13 rebounds and five assists Friday to lead Spring Valley’s girls basketball team to a 62-46 win over visiting Faith Lutheran.

HEAD OF THE CLASS: Thrower leads Pioneers to wins over Valley, Silverado

January 27, 2016 - 8:15 pm

Some of the top performances for the week of Jan. 18-23.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Thrower, Pioneers hold off Wildcats

January 26, 2016 - 10:41 pm

Alexia Thrower scored 19 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, to help Canyon Springs’ girls basketball team to a 52-45 win over visiting Las Vegas in a Division I Northeast League game on Tuesday.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Eldorado hangs on to beat Rancho

January 22, 2016 - 11:35 pm

Shane Barnes had 15 points Friday night to lead Eldorado’s boys basketball team to a 55-51 home win over Rancho.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Tyrell, Cougars grab share of first in Southeast League

January 22, 2016 - 11:31 pm

Haley Tyrell had 14 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals Friday to help Coronado’s girls basketball team to a 52-44 win over visiting Foothill.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Cruz, Silcox lead Panthers over Faith Lutheran

January 16, 2016 - 11:22 pm

Brooklyn Cruz had 22 points, and Paulina Silcox scored 21 as Palo Verde’s girls basketball team defeated visiting Faith Lutheran 73-68 on Saturday.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Howard leads Findlay Prep to Hoophall win

January 16, 2016 - 9:52 pm

Markus Howard hit five 3-pointers and scored 25 points Saturday in a 73-59 win over Athlete Institute (Canada) in the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass.

BOYS BASKETBALL: White’s buzzer-beating 3 helps Miners down Dragons

January 15, 2016 - 11:35 pm

Tyri White hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Sunrise Mountain’s boys basketball team a 56-54 road win at Del Sol on Friday.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Diamondbacks rally to top Panthers

January 15, 2016 - 11:19 pm

Mikala Kirby and Ashlynn Sharp each scored 14 points Friday as Desert Oasis’ girls basketball team erased a seven-point halftime deficit and rallied for a 64-59 win over visiting Palo Verde.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Friel, Faith Lutheran roll to win

January 12, 2016 - 9:01 pm

Zach Friel scored all 10 of his points in the first half to help Faith Lutheran’s boys basketball team to a 70-22 road win over Pahrump Valley on Tuesday.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Kothe’s 3-pointer gives Faith Lutheran win over Cheyenne

January 8, 2016 - 11:56 pm

Elijah Kothe hit a 3-pointer with 15 seconds remaining to lift Faith Lutheran’s boys basketball team to a 62-61 home win over Cheyenne on Friday.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Subira’s late layup lifts Longhorns over Mustangs

January 8, 2016 - 11:49 pm

Allanah Subira made the go-ahead layup with 20 seconds to play Friday as Legacy’s girls basketball team held on for a 43-42 win over visiting Shadow Ridge in a Division I Southwest League game.