Sam Powers tripled home the go-ahead run and scored an insurance run during a seven-run sixth inning that lifted the Palo Verde baseball team to an 8-6 win at Centennial on Saturday.
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Host Palo Verde committed two errors in the top of the seventh inning and nearly tossed away a four-run lead before holding on for a 7-6 victory over rival Centennial.
Savon Scarver won two events and was second in a third Wednesday to lead the Centennial boys track team to victory in a four-team home meet.
Kris Coe had 11 kills and nine blocks to help the Silverado volleyball team rally for a 10-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-23, 19-17 win at Rancho on Wednesday.
Kyle Horton hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning to give the Centennial baseball team the lead, and the Bulldogs rallied from a 6-0 deficit to earn a 14-8 road win over Palo Verde on Wednesday.
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Paulina Silcox’s free throw with 13.8 seconds remaining in overtime Tuesday gave the Panthers the lead, and Palo Verde came up with a crucial defensive stop on the final possession to hang on for a 71-70 victory over Arbor View in the Division I Sunset Region quarterfinals.
Baylee Wieslander returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown Tuesday to break a 13-13 tie and give Valley’s flag football team a 19-13 home victory over Green Valley in the Sunrise Region quarterfinals.
Jadyn McArthur tossed three touchdown passes and ran for two scores Wednesday to lift Foothill’s flag football team to a 32-6 win over visiting Cheyenne.
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.
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If you saw me at school this week, you probably noticed the huge smile on my face and the extra bounce in my step. No, I didn’t get a date for homecoming yet, but I’m still feeling quite chipper. That’s what happens when you correctly predict seven out of eight prep football games like I did last week.
Talie Bonds had eight kills, 26 assists, 23 digs and three aces Wednesday as host Centennial outlasted Shadow Ridge, 26-24, 22-25, 14-25, 25-22, 15-13, in a matchup of two of the top girls volleyball teams in the Sunset Region.
