The Patriots led 12-0 in the first half and twice after halftime but couldn’t hold on in a 36-33 loss to Libery (Arizona) at home Friday night.
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Here are the all-league and all-region teams, as selected by coaches.
Arbor View’s Keith Williams led at the front of a pack of five runners early. Eventually, he managed to hold off PahrumpValley’s Bryce Odegard and Centennial’s Alexander Miller in the final quarter mile, putting in a good finishing kick to cross the line in 16 minutes and 13 seconds.
Palo Verde’s Haden Van Orden had 31 assists and 17 digs Tuesday to lead the Panthers’ boys volleyball team to a 25-13, 25-10, 23-25, 25-18 win over visiting Las Vegas.
Centennial’s Raul Saucedo and Justin Madsen each went 2-0 in singles on Wednesday to lift the Bulldogs’ boys tennis team to a 10-8 win at Legacy.
Tjaden Giles went 3-0 in singles to help Basic’s girls tennis team edge Silverado 10-8 on Wednesday.
Jose Lopez had three goals and two assists in the second half Monday to help Spring Valley’s boys soccer team to a 5-2 win at Sierra Vista.
The doubles teams of Trey Chauncey and Kyle Monton, and Jonathan Sosa and Trevor Christiansen each went 3-0 on Monday as Las Vegas’ boys tennis team nipped visiting Liberty, 10-9.
Michael Pecjak won two individual events at Municipal on Saturday to help Tech’s boys swimming team to a 124-116 victory over Virgin Valley.
Mckenzie Grimes won two individual events at Pavilion on Saturday to lead Centennial’s girls swimming team to a 163-130 win over Desert Oasis.