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.
As host of the Tri-State Holiday Classic, Desert Oasis had one goal: to defend its home court.
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.
Sevonyae Smith had 16 points and 14 rebounds Thursday to lead Arbor View’s boys basketball team to a 65-63 win over visiting Green Valley.
Paul Galang scored 27 of his 32 points in the second half Tuesday as Tech’s boys basketball team broke a 36-game losing streak with a 74-57 home win over Boulder City.
Kris Coe drove to the basket and dished to Matthew Arnold for the winning basket at the buzzer as Silverado’s boys basketball team knocked off visiting Green Valley 59-57 on Thursday.
Centennial’s boys basketball team played 24 seconds of great defense late in the fourth quarter Saturday night.
The Bulldogs needed to clamp down for just a little bit longer.
Legacy boys basketball coach Jack Tarango walked out of the gymnasium bleary eyed but with a smile on his face.
The motto for Mojave’s boys basketball team this season is “Start fast, finish strong.”
Senior guard Daryl Adams took that to heart Thursday.
Carl Crayon scored 17 points Tuesday as Eldorado’s boys basketball team stormed out to a 37-20 halftime lead before having to fight back for a 60-57 road win over Las Vegas.
