Spring Valley was ranked No. 2 in Class 5A for most of the season before injuries caused a late-season skid, but the Grizzlies are getting healthy for the postseason.
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Mwani Wilkinson and Braden Lamar signed national letters of intent to Division I schools after helping Bishop Gorman to its ninth straight state championship.
Antwon Jackson, a burly 6-foot-7 throwback post player signed to Arkansas State, imposed his will on the Patriots en route to 26 points, 13 rebounds and a 69-47 victory for the home-standing Chargers (22-4).
Findlay Prep and Bishop Gorman meet at 2 p.m. Saturday at South Point Arena in the annual Big City Showdown rivalry game. The local powers again are two of the country’s best teams.
Centennial’s girls basketball team forced 28 turnovers on Saturday and rolled to a 70-42 win over Bonita Vista (California) at Bishop Gorman.
Clark junior wing Jalen Hill had 25 points, and the Chargers came from behind to beat Faith Lutheran by a score of 58-50 on Thursday night in Class 4A Sunset Region semifinal play at Legacy High School.
Spring Valley’s girls basketball team controlled Thursday’s semifinal game from the opening whistle. Essence Booker scored 17 points and Kayla Harris nearly had a double-double to propel the Grizzlies over Bishop Gorman, 56-44 at Legacy.
Spring Valley’s Kayla Harris had a game-high 23 points while collecting 13 rebounds as the Grizzlies picked up a 75-62 road win in the Sunset Region quarterfinals Wednesday.
Christian Marshall returned to running back after being injured in a season-opening loss and will carry a streak of five consecutive games with at least 100 rushing yards into Friday’s Class 4A Sunset Region semifinal against top-ranked Bishop Gorman.
The Gaels have won five straight state titles and hope to contend for another crown this year.