MOJAVE
Head coach: Stephen Bock, first season
2017 record: 14-15-1 (8-2 3A Sunset/second)
Returning lettermen (starters): Four (four)
Top players: P/3B/C Michael Cianci (So), P/SS Kevin Gutierrez (Jr.)
Outlook: Bock takes over a team that brings back four starters after qualifying for the postseason for just the third time in school history.
The Rattlers are young, but hoping to contend for a playoff berth again this year.
The Durango baseball team edged Sierra Vista and will play in the winners’ bracket of the Class 4A state tournament. Check out all of Saturday’s playoff action.
Bishop Gorman and Basic will play for the Class 4A boys volleyball state title. Check out the roundup and scores from Friday’s high school playoff action.
Palo Verde’s baseball team used a seven-run fourth inning to cruise to a home win over Coronado and earn the Class 5A Southern Region title Friday.
The Coronado boys volleyball team defeated two-time defending Class 5A state champ Shadow Ridge in the state semifinals. Here is a roundup of Thursday’s playoff action.
Coronado’s baseball team had a walk-off win in extra innings against Green Valley on Thursday to clinch a spot in next week’s Class 5A state baseball tournament.
Coronado’s softball team defeated Centennial in extra innings in a Class 5A Southern Region elimination game. Here is a roundup of Wednesday’s playoff action.
Luke Herrera drove in the go-ahead run and scored an insurance run, and Palo Verde beat Coronado to lock up a berth in the Class 5A state tournament.
Mayson Reichartz allowed four runs over 5⅓ innings to earn the victory as No. 2M Palo Verde topped No. 4M Green Valley 6-5.
Liberty got a clutch hit in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Las Vegas High in a Class 5A Southern Region baseball elimination game Tuesday.
Ethan Clauss drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Palo Verde a 7-6 home win over Foothill (20-11-1).
