Mountain View boys basketball coach Ray LeBoeuf is the first to admit his players lacked full trust in one another to start the season, regularly citing a loss to Calvary Chapel in the team’s conference opener on Dec. 8.
Boys Basketball
Christian Popoola had 24 points and three assists Saturday to lead Bishop Gorman’s boys basketball team to a 71-52 home win over Dixie (Utah).
Troy Brown didn’t miss a shot after halftime and finished with 29 points as No. 2 Centennial pulled out a 76-73 victory over host Durango in a showdown between two of the Sunset Region’s top teams.
Bonanza’s boys basketball lost an overtime thriller at home to Eldorado when the teams met last season.
The Bengals returned the favor Wednesday.
Cameron Trailer nailed a 3-pointer from the right wing with two seconds remaining Wednesday to lift Arbor View’s boys basketball team to a 54-52 road win over Basic.
Desert Oasis assistant boys basketball coach Marcus Fizer could barely contain himself last week watching national power Bishop Gorman dissect the Diamondbacks in a nonconference home game.
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The boys basketball program at Coronado hasn’t had many opportunities to celebrate a league title.
Darrion Daniels had 19 points, and Valley’s boys basketball team made 25 of 31 free throws to hold off host Canyon Springs, 71-68 on Monday.
Rancho’s David McKeever scored 23 points and converted two late steals into baskets to help the Rams rally for a 57-53 home win over Green Valley on Friday.
Las Vegas High’s Patrick Savoy didn’t play well in the team’s first two games, and his struggles continued into the first half Tuesday night.
Cameron Burton poured in 32 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, to lead Valley’s boys basketball team to a 67-63 win at Foothill on Tuesday.
Noah Robotham endured several ups and downs as he was being recruited and admitted the process was “overwhelming.”