The Crusaders earned their first win of the season on Saturday by overcoming a 17-point deficit to beat Palo Verde.
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With a stellar pitching performance from freshman Jasmine Martin and a powerful offensive showing, Shadow Ridge completed a three-game sweep with a 9-0 win over host Faith Lutheran.
Sydney Washington had 18 kills and two blocks to lead Faith Lutheran to a 25-20, 22-25, 23-25, 25-19, 16-14 road victory over Legacy on Thursday evening.
Coronado’s Jensen Boman had a goal and an assist Thursday to help the Cougars girls soccer team capture the Southeast League title with a 2-0 home win over Foothill.
Joel Sanchez scored two goals Thursday to lead Desert Pines’ boys soccer team to a 3-2 home win over Mojave.
Palo Verde beat Faith Lutheran 25-17, 25-23, 25-20, 25-18 for sole possession of second place in the Northwest League.
Palo Verde coasted to a 25-11, 25-23, 25-23 victory over Faith Lutheran on Tuesday night and has won two of its last three matches after stumbling in the Durango Fall Classic.
Karime Raygoza recorded 16 kills and 20 digs, and Leiana Nacapuy tallied 48 assists and eight digs as Rancho’s girls volleyball team topped host Las Vegas, 19-25, 25-15, 25-19, 25-15.
Amy Morena and Tania Mendoza went 3-0 in doubles Tuesday to lead Rancho’s girls tennis team to a 10-8 win at Sierra Vista.
Faith Lutheran’s doubles team of Donovan Evangelio and Ryan Brooks went 2-0 to help the Crusaders boys tennis team to an 11-7 win at Legacy on Tuesday.
Julian Herrera and Jose Arreola scored in the first half Tuesday, and Sunrise Mountain’s boys soccer team held on for a 2-1 road win over Western to take over sole possession of first place in the Sunset League.
Jadyn Nogues had a goal and an assist Tuesday as Palo Verde’s girls soccer team held off visiting Faith Lutheran, 2-1.
Green Valley lost to Central (California), 27-25, 25-19, in the gold bracket semifinals at Las Vegas High on Saturday, but finished as the top Southern Nevada school in the 38-team Las Vegas Invitational after winning seven of eight matches.
Zach Smith and Donovan Evangelio went 2-0 in doubles Saturday to lead Faith Lutheran’s boys tennis team to a 12-6 victory over Desert Pines at Darling Tennis Center.
