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.
Maka Ellis scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter Monday to help Sierra Vista’s boys basketball team stun visiting Faith Lutheran, 70-52.
Timothy Jeffries scored 27 points, including eight points in overtime, to lift Legacy’s boys basketball team to a 63-61 road win over Shadow Ridge on Tuesday.
Zach Friel scored seven points in overtime Wednesday to lead Faith Lutheran’s boys basketball team to a 62-52 road win over Mojave.
Dewayne Alexander scored 14 points, including two free throws in the final seconds, to lead Cheyenne’s boys basketball team to a 62-60 victory over visiting Western on Thursday.
Kahlil DeRouen scored all five of his points in the final 30 seconds to lift Liberty’s boys basketball team to a 53-52 home victory over Basic on Tuesday.
Tyri White hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Sunrise Mountain’s boys basketball team a 56-54 road win at Del Sol on Friday.
Gary Tharaldson scored seven of his game-high 18 points in overtime Wednesday to lead Faith Lutheran’s boys basketball team to a 63-54 win over host Western in a Division I-A Sunset League game.
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.
Carl Crayon scored 17 points Tuesday as Eldorado’s boys basketball team stormed out to a 37-20 halftime lead before having to fight back for a 60-57 road win over Las Vegas.
