Foothill was able to hang on for a 77-75 boys basketball victory over Timpanogos (Utah) on Saturday in the Tarkanian Classic at Bishop Gorman.
Rayshon Funches and Emmanuel Austin combined to score 22 points in the final 10 minutes as the Longhorns held on for a 68-66 win over Fairmont (California) in the Tarkanian Classic’s Eastbay Division at Faith Lutheran.
The good far outweighed the bad, though, as the Gaels pulled away for a 79-48 win over Lone Peak (Utah) in their Tarkanian Classic opener at Orleans Arena.
Jalen Hill had 20 points, three assists, four steals and a blocked shot Saturday as Clark’s boys basketball team rolled to a 68-35 win over Foothill at Bishop Gorman.
Anthony Hunter hit a 3-pointer with four seconds to play to give Durango’s boys basketball team a 67-66 road win over Sierra Vista on Friday.
Glenn Taylor had 22 points, 10 rebounds and three steals Wednesday to help host Cheyenne’s boys basketball team battle back for a 53-50 win over Las Vegas.
Dominique Ford scored 30 points Monday to help the Desert Oasis boys basketball team rally for a 78-72 win at Green Valley.
Alexander Spaight led all scorers with 25 points for Canyon Springs’ boys basketball team in a 70-66 overtime victory over host Green Valley on Friday night. took down the Gators in overtime.
Derrick Thomas scored 19 points Saturday to lead Boulder City to a 70-50 win over Moapa Valley in the championship game of the Lake Mead Holiday Classic.
Savio Rivera made five 3-pointers and shot 12-for-12 from the free-throw line en route to a game-high 33 points in the Centennial boys basketball team’s 74-59 home win over Las Vegas High on Tuesday night.
State championships: None
Recent state tournament appearances: 2012, 2007, 2002, 2001, 1998
Region championships: 2012
Recent league championships: 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998
Last 12 seasons
2019-20: 13-14 (3-7 Southeast/fifth)
2018-19: 11-17 (5-5 Southeast/fourth)
2017-18: 7-19 (1-9 Southeast/tied fifth)
2016-17: 10-16 (3-7 Southeast/fifth)
2015-16: 14-13 (6-4 Southeast/third)
2014-15: 14-14 (3-7 Southeast/fourth)
2013-14: 10-16 (4-6 Northeast/fourth)
2012-13: 12-15 (5-5 Northeast/fourth)
2011-12: 17-13 (11-3 Southeast/second)
2010-11: 13-13 (9-5 Southeast/third)
2009-10: 8-19 (4-10 Southeast/tied sixth)
2008-09: 11-14 (5-9 Southeast/fifth)
Recent head coaches
Ezra Irvin (2019- ): 13-14, 1 season
Lorenzo Jarvis (2010-19): 108-136, 9 seasons
Christian Svendsen (2007-10): 31-46, 3 seasons
Adam Patai (2004-07): record unavailable, 3 seasons (38-20 last two years)
Jim Allen (1999-2004): record unavailable, 5 seasons
Lee Koelliker (1998-99): 10-13, 1 season