Arbor View outlasts Spring Valley in boys basketball — PHOTOS
Arbor View guard Thaddeus Thatcher (23) drives to the basket against Spring Valley forward Nathan Chiu (10) during the first half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Arbor View guard Elijah Pierce (1) brings the ball up court against Spring Valley guard Dwayne Benson (24) during the first half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Spring Valley forward Nasir Greene (23) gets fouled by Arbor View forward Gunnar Robinson (5) during the first half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Arbor View guard Thaddeus Thatcher (23) gets fouled by Spring Valley forward Nasir Greene (23) during the first half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Arbor View guard Elijah Pierce (1) gets fouled by Spring Valley guard James Carson (3) during the first half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Spring Valley guard Azea Melo-Powell (5) blocks the shot of Arbor View center Dominic Givens (21) during the first half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Spring Valley guard Azea Melo-Powell (5) passed the ball in front of Arbor View guard Thaddeus Thatcher (23) during the first half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Arbor View forward Landon Woods (2) lays up the ball against Spring Valley guard James Carson (3) during the first half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Spring Valley guard James Carson (3) brings the ball up court against Arbor View during the second half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Arbor View guard Jaedon Johnson (3) lays up the ball against Spring Valley during the second half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Spring Valley guard James Carson (3) drives to the basket against Arbor View forward Robert Malone (11) during the second half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Spring Valley guard Azea Melo-Powell (5) grabs the ball in front of Arbor View forward Rylan Hearns (22)during the second half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Spring Valley forward Nasir Greene (23) vies for a rebound between Arbor View guard Elijah Pierce (1) and Arbor View center Dominic Givens (21) during the second half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Arbor View center Dominic Givens (21) blocks the shot of Spring Valley guard James Carson (3) during the second half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Spring Valley guard Dwayne Benson (24) shoots against Arbor View during the second half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Arbor View guard Thaddeus Thatcher (23) lays up the ball under pressure from Spring Valley guard Jonovan Jeffery (11) during the first half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Arbor View forward Rylan Hearns (22) goes to the basket against Spring Valley during the first half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Arbor View guard Thaddeus Thatcher (23) gets fouled by Spring Valley guard Jonovan Jeffery (11) during the first half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Arbor View guard Jaedon Johnson (3) brings the ball up court against Spring Valley during the first half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Arbor View center Dominic Givens (21) looks to pass the ball under pressure from Spring Valley guard Jonovan Jeffery (11) during the first half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Arbor View guard Elijah Pierce (1) looks to pass the ball under pressure from Spring Valley guard James Carson (3) and Spring Valley guard Jonovan Jeffery (11) during the first half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Spring Valley forward Nasir Greene (23) drives to the basket against Arbor View center Dominic Givens (21) during the second half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Spring Valley guard Dwayne Benson (24) drives to the basket against Arbor View during the second half of a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Arbor View fans celebrate as the team defeats Spring Valley to win a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Arbor View players celebrate as they defeat Spring Valley to win a basketball game at Arbor View High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Updated December 11, 2025 - 9:57 pm
Arbor View’s boys basketball team held on for a 71-70 home win against Spring Valley on Tuesday night.
Thaddeus Thatcher made two free throws in the final seconds to give Arbor View (3-2) the lead.
Thatcher, a Utah football commit, scored 21 points to lead Arbor View and Rylan Hearns added 18 points for the Aggies.
Arbor View next plays at Las Vegas High at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Spring Valley (2-2) hosts Desert Pines at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
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