Bishop Gorman saw a nine-point lead fizzle away in the final 4:43 of regulation and went on to lose 86-79 in overtime to nationally ranked Mater Dei (California) in the semifinals of the Tarknanian Classic’s Platinum Division.
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The fifth annual Tarkanian Classic, which has become one of the nation’s preeminent holiday basketball events, opens Thursday with 12 showcase games at Bishop Gorman.
Alaexiah Moore had 11 points, and Ejanae Coopwood scored 10 as the Cheyenne girls basketball team nipped host Las Vegas 55-53 in a game that had 60 free-throw attempts.
Demetrius Valdez hit six 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 37 points on Friday to rally Durango’s boys basketball team to a 76-63 win over visiting Desert Oasis.
Dayonna Maddox scored 15 points and Canyon Springs’ girls basketball rallied in the second half to defeat host Faith Lutheran 54-42 on Tuesday.
Follow the link for postseason girls volleyball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league, all-region and all-state teams will be posted as they are received.
Maggie Roe had 25 kills, nine aces and four blocks to lead the Boulder City girls volleyball team to a 25-5, 23-25, 25-21, 25-9 victory over visiting Tech on Tuesday.
Whitley Brow had 11 kills and 16 digs, and Aysia Mabry added four kills, four aces and 17 digs to help Foothill’s girls volleyball team outlast visiting Green Valley, 25-12, 21-25, 25-20, 8-25, 15-8 on Thursday.
Kylie Becker went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs on Friday to help the Foothill softball team rally for a 10-6 win at Basic.
Boulder City scored four runs on just one hit in the top of the eighth inning Monday and the Eagles held off host Sierra Vista, 9-6.
Follow the link for postseason boys basketball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.
Follow the link for postseason girls basketball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.
Before I can graduate, there’s some basketball to discuss. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association boys and girls state tournaments are in Reno this week, and I took a break from writing my book about the 2015 football season (“The Year of the Butt Punt”) to make the trip north and check out all the action.
Adrian Ojeda and fellow senior Robert Razo each won individual state titles at Star of the Desert Arena, helping Green Valley capture its fifth consecutive team championship at the Division I state wrestling tournament.
Follow the link for postseason girls volleyball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league, all-region and all-state teams will be posted as they are received.
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