Pahranagat Valley, Lake Mead cruise

Henderson International coach Greg Stephens knew Pahranagat Valley's Cody Hoiser could shoot after the first time the teams met.

Stephens' players did their best to contain the sophomore shooter Friday, but it was to no avail as Hoiser scored 36 points to lead the Panthers to a 57-46 victory over the Wolverines in the Class 1A Southern Region semifinals at Durango.

Pahranagat Valley will play Lake Mead in the championship at 1:40 p.m. today at Desert Oasis. Both teams have clinched a berth in the state tournament.

"It seemed like everything he threw up went in," Stephens said of Hoiser. "We just didn't do a very good job of staying with him as he worked his tail off to get open."

Hoiser had 15 points in the first quarter to give his team a 19-11 lead.

"We can count on Cody down the stretch," Pahranagat Valley coach Brian Higbee said. "He's a little guy, but he's a competitor."

Danny Moerman and Clay Tormey each had 13 points to lead Henderson International.

• Lake Mead 58, Beatty 32 -- At Durango, Landon Littlefield scored 11 of his game-high 20 points to spark a 17-2 Eagles run to open the game, and Lake Mead cruised from there.

De'quan Thompson had 12 points and Jeffrey Newton 10 for the Eagles.

Lake Mead coach Jeff Newton said he was happy with the win but didn't think his team had the same spark after its initial outburst.

"We started well, but that was the most intensity we had all game," Newton said. "I think you have to credit Beatty. I don't think we defended well in the first half. ... To be honest, I think overall Beatty played harder."

GIRLS

• Lund 58, Beatty 44 -- At Durango, the Mustangs won their 15th straight game to move into the final.

Lund will play Pahranagat Valley at noon at Desert Oasis for the title. Both teams have clinched state berths.

Keisha Stewart had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Mustangs.

• Pahrangat Valley 39, Round Mountain 23 -- At Durango, Mary Higbee had 12 points as the Panthers moved into the title game.

Halie Lewis added 11 points for Pahranagat Valley.