On three occasions this season, Desert Oasis was either ahead or tied in the fourth quarter and lost.
Clutch free-throw shooting prevented that from happening a fourth time, as the host Diamondbacks defeated Shadow Ridge 82-75 on Wednesday in the championship game of the Tri-State Holiday Invitational.
Samantha Thomas, a junior who transferred from Marian High in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., with her sister Bailey prior to this season, scored 31 points as host Centennial routed Reno, 91-56 in the title game of the Las Vegas Holiday Classic.
As host of the Tri-State Holiday Classic, Desert Oasis had one goal: to defend its home court.
Centennial’s girls basketball team had plenty of chances to just relax Tuesday.
Silverado’s boys basketball team completed a 2-0 start on the first day of the Tri-State Holiday Invitational at Desert Oasis, by hanging on to defeat Coral Academy 51-50 on Monday.
Karen Weitz has had some outstanding teams in her 17 seasons as Centennial’s girls basketball coach.
But the group Weitz has assembled this year may end up being her best.
Bishop Gorman’s Megan Jacobs made two valuable plays late in the second half, and the host Gaels held on to beat Campbell County (Wyo.) 63-61 in the championship game of the Diamond Division.
In its first three attempts at winning the Tarkanian Classic title, Bishop Gorman’s boys basketball team was turned away by some of the nation’s top players.
It was Overland (Colo.) senior De’Ron Davis’ turn to deny the Gaels on Saturday.
Raychel Stanley had 20 points and nine rebounds Saturday as Bishop Gorman’s girls basketball team beat Silverado 78-45 in the semifinals of the Tarkanian Classic at Desert Oasis.
Carlos Johnson loves the challenge that comes with defending the opposing team’s best player.
