Carlos Johnson loves the challenge that comes with defending the opposing team’s best player.
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Durango went nearly six minutes without scoring in the second half, and the cold spell proved costly in a 51-44 loss to Lynwood (Calif.) in the Tarkanian Classic at Bishop Gorman.
Deja Siaki scored 24 points Thursday to help Silverado’s girls basketball team to a 64-57 win over visiting Rancho.
Akia Williams rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries Thursday to help Legacy’s flag football team to a 35-34, double-overtime win at Desert Oasis.
Charles O’Bannon had a team-high 20 points, and host Bishop Gorman held Timpview (Utah) scoreless for more than eight minutes in the first half en route to a 73-62 victory in the Platinum Division of the Tarkanian Classic.
Melvin Guerra recorded a pin at 285 pounds in the final match to help Desert Pines’ wrestling team rally for a 36-33 victory over visiting Virgin Valley on Wednesday.
Desert Pines senior defensive end Anthony Smith made an oral commitment to Colorado State on Wednesday night, announcing his decision on Twitter.
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Paul Galang scored 27 of his 32 points in the second half Tuesday as Tech’s boys basketball team broke a 36-game losing streak with a 74-57 home win over Boulder City.
Destiny Gonzalez poured in 26 points Tuesday to lead Western’s girls basketball team to a 50-34 win over visiting Sierra Vista.
Kalijah Williams rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries Tuesday to help Del Sol’s flag football team to a 19-12 win at Tech.
Desert Pines senior offensive lineman Samuelu Poutasi made an oral commitment to Oregon on Friday, according to multiple online reports.
Neshaune Franklin rushed for 197 yards and three touchdowns Friday to help Chaparral’s flag football team to a 33-27 win over visiting Desert Pines.
Kris Coe drove to the basket and dished to Matthew Arnold for the winning basket at the buzzer as Silverado’s boys basketball team knocked off visiting Green Valley 59-57 on Thursday.
Chrystian Myles nailed a 3-pointer with two seconds in the fourth quarter Thursday to lift Desert Pines’ girls basketball team to a 34-32 victory over host Moapa Valley at Overton.