Desert Oasis’ Mikala Kirby scored 11 of her 15 points in the second half, and Desert Oasis forced 11 third-quarter turnovers to take control en route to a 62-44 victory at Foothill.
Schools
Seven-time defending state champion Bishop Gorman and Liberty meet Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium in a rematch of last year’s Division I (now Class 4A) state title game that Gorman won 62-21.
Steven Adeyemi scored 19 points Wednesday and Sunrise Mountain’s boys basketball team rallied for a 59-51 road win over Del Sol.
Arbor View wrestling said if it could beat Green Valley for a state title last year it would be the “Miracle on the Mat.” After coming up short, the Aggies are shooting for it again in this season.
After going unbeaten in Northeast League play and advancing to the Sunrise Region semifinals last year, the Wildcats have embraced their coach’s attitude and are looking to take it a step further this season.
Kenadee Bailey had a touchdown run, a TD catch and returned an interception for a score Wednesday as Boulder City blanked Arbor View at home 25-0.
Kayla Harris and Alyssa Scott each had 14 points in Spring Valley’s 55-44 road win over Canyon Springs on Wednesday.
Nic Maccioni had 28 points and 20 rebounds to lead Faith Lutheran to a 71-64 road win over Sierra Vista in the season opener for both teams.
The 14-team Legacy Tip-Off Classic boys basketball tournament, featuring nine local teams, begins at 4 p.m. on Thursday. The championship game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. All games will be held at Legacy High.
Nathan Rhoads recorded two pins and a major decision on Tuesday to lead Las Vegas High to home victories over Mojave, Foothill and Shadow Ridge.
Las Vegas High’s Deondre Northey scored a game-high 24 points Tuesday to lead the Wildcats’ boys basketball team to a 70-67 overtime win over host Green Valley.
Temerity Bauer scored 15 points, and Green Valley’s girls basketball team rallied in the fourth quarter for a 61-57 victory over host Las Vegas High on Tuesday.
Deborah Grant rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown on just 14 carries to lead Green Valley’s flag football team to a 25-18 win over visiting Las Vegas on Tuesday.