Centennial led for most of the first half, but the Bulldogs couldn’t hold on and lost 66-59 to Paul IV (Virginia), ranked No. 1 in the nation by USA Today.
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Here is a recap of every team that won a state title during the 2015-16 winter sports season and will be looking to defend this upcoming season.
Follow the link for postseason girls basketball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.
Before I can graduate, there’s some basketball to discuss. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association boys and girls state tournaments are in Reno this week, and I took a break from writing my book about the 2015 football season (“The Year of the Butt Punt”) to make the trip north and check out all the action.
Shania Harper had 15 points and 15 rebounds Wednesday to help Sierra Vista’s girls basketball team secure the final playoff spot in the Division I-A Sunset League with a 54-41 win at Cheyenne.
Briana Todd made 1 of 2 free throws with four seconds left to play Monday to lift Virgin Valley’s girls basketball team to a 51-50 win over Desert Pines in Mesquite.
Savannah Price hit 1 of 2 free throws with two seconds left in the game Thursday as Virgin Valley’s girls basketball team handed Chaparral its first Sunrise League loss of the season, 65-64 in Mesquite.
Lauryn Calo led a balanced attack with nine points Wednesday as Shadow Ridge’s girls basketball team held on to defeat host Durango, 42-37.
Alexis Vanstory scored eight of her 11 points in the fourth quarter Tuesday to spark an 18-9 run as Chaparral’s girls basketball team rallied for a 52-44 win over visiting Desert Pines to take sole possession of first place in the Division I-A Sunrise League.
Mikala Kirby and Ashlynn Sharp each scored 14 points Friday as Desert Oasis’ girls basketball team erased a seven-point halftime deficit and rallied for a 64-59 win over visiting Palo Verde.