Desert Oasis held off a late charge from reigning Class 5A baseball state champion Basic to clinch a spot in next week’s state tournament in Reno.
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Basic scored early and often to defeat Coronado in a Class 5A Southern Region playoff elimination game and stay alive in its quest to repeat as state champion.
Basic junior shortstop Ty Southisene had two triples and three RBIs in the Wolves’ 9-2 win over Las Vegas High on Thursday.
Coronado kept the top of Basic’s lineup quiet in the bottom of the seventh to help the Cougars complete the season sweep of the reigning 5A state champions.
Senior first baseman Cooper Sheff went 5-for-5 with seven RBIs, including a grand slam, to lead Basic to a home victory over Centennial on Friday.
The Bishop Gorman baseball team got a bit of revenge against defending Class 5A state champion Basic in the championship game of the All Faiths Classic on Thursday.
Basic senior first baseman Cooper Sheff had five RBIs in two Wolves wins last week to be named Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week.
Basic defeated Green Valley in a high school baseball game Monday. Here are photos from the game.
Basic hosted Faith Lutheran in a high school baseball game Monday. Basic won 7-1.
The NIAA approved appeals from three football teams, who were slated to move up into Class 5A, to stay in Class 4A for the next two-year cycle beginning this fall.
Basic junior defensive tackle Antoine Taylor made seven sacks and forced a fumble in the Wolves’ 27-25 victory over Durango on Friday.
There was sentiment this was shaping up as Basic’s year in its annual Henderson Bowl showdown against Green Valley, but that wasn’t the case Friday.
Basic volleyball player AnnaMaria Ramos is a four-year member of the varsity team and is in her second season as a captain.
Silverado, the No. 1 Class 4A team in the Southern Nevada football rankings, will host a 5A opponent in Palo Verde after a bye last week.
Silverado opened with a 57-7 win over Class 5A Centennial and has this week off. No. 2 Shadow Ridge will play at Arbor View, 5A’s third-ranked team.