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Las Vegas Review-Journal

February 28, 2016 - 12:03 am

RENO — Kaylani Smartt led a balanced attack with 15 points Saturday to help Owyhee to a 61-54 win over McDermitt in the Division IV girls basketball state championship game at UNR's Lawlor Events Center.

The Braves (18-7) led 51-50 before pulling away in the final two minutes. Dayani Manning added 13 points for Owyhee.

Macee McKinney was 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter and finished with 12 points, and teammate Kaira Egan scored 10 for Owyhee.

Va Draunidaio had 22 points, and Kristan Long scored 10 for the Bulldogs (26-3), who lost for the second time in five meetings this year against Owyhee.

‘A really big day’: Aces romp in preseason game at Wilson’s alma mater

By Callie Lawson-Freeman / RJ

May 11, 2024 - 4:34 pm

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‘It matters’: Aces visit with Biden at White House — PHOTOS

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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed the back-to-back WNBA champion Aces to the White House to celebrate their achievement.

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President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and first lady Jill Biden will honor the Aces’ second straight WNBA title Thursday at the White House.