No. 1 Coronado boys basketball edges Liberty — PHOTOS

Coronado’s Mason Abittan (10) works the ball in the paint during a boys basketball game between Coronado and Liberty at Coronado High School Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Henderson. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Liberty shooting guard Taytum Cios-Webb (4) keeps his grip on the ball during a boys basketball game between Coronado and Liberty at Coronado High School Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Henderson. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Coronado’s Jalen St. Clair (3) readies himself for a basket during a boys basketball game between Coronado and Liberty at Coronado High School Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Henderson. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Liberty shooting guard Jalen Parker (1) eyes an open teammate for a pass during a boys basketball game between Coronado and Liberty at Coronado High School Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Henderson. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Coronado’s Jalen St. Clair dribbles the ball down the court during a boys basketball game between Coronado and Liberty at Coronado High School Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Henderson. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Coronado’s Lantz Stephenson dunks the ball during a boys basketball game between Coronado and Liberty at Coronado High School Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Henderson. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Liberty small forward Dante Steward (5) eyes the basket as Coronado defense stays on him during a boys basketball game between Coronado and Liberty at Coronado High School Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Henderson. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Coronado’s Mason Abittan (10) passes the ball to a teammate as Liberty shooting guard Taytum Cios-Webb (4) defends during a boys basketball game between Coronado and Liberty at Coronado High School Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Henderson. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Liberty small forward Dante Steward (5) eyes the basket during a boys basketball game between Coronado and Liberty at Coronado High School Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Henderson. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Liberty small forward Evan Hilliard (12) throws the ball to an open teammate during a boys basketball game between Coronado and Liberty at Coronado High School Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Henderson. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Liberty bench cheers during a boys basketball game between Coronado and Liberty at Coronado High School Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Henderson. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Liberty point guard Jaden Riley (13) hustles the ball past Coronado’s Mason Abittan (10) during a boys basketball game between Coronado and Liberty at Coronado High School Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Henderson. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Coronado cheerleaders watch as Coronado's Mason Abittan attempts a free throw during a boys basketball game between Coronado and Liberty at Coronado High School Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Henderson. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A Liberty cheerleader watches in the final moments during a boys basketball game between Coronado and Liberty at Coronado High School Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Henderson. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Liberty shooting guard Jalen Parker reacts to a foul being called during a boys basketball game between Coronado and Liberty at Coronado High School Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Henderson. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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