HEAD OF THE CLASS: Thrower leads Pioneers to wins over Valley, Silverado

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

BOYS BASKETBALL

Charles O'Bannon Jr.

Bishop Gorman

The junior guard scored 25 points in a 77-71 win over Findlay Prep, and averaged 22 points, six rebounds and four assists over four games.

Asheesh Chopra

The Meadows

The junior guard hit eight 3-pointers and scored 32 points in a 75-55 home win over Needles.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

Alexia Thrower

Canyon Springs

The senior forward had 22 points and 14 rebounds in a 74-54 victory over Valley. She also scored 28 points as the Pioneers rallied for a 62-55 win over Silverado.

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WRESTLING

Desmond Bowers

Green Valley

The freshman won the 126-pound weight class at the Pine View Invitational in St. George, Utah.

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HEAD OF THE CLASS

ARBOR VIEW — Female wrestler Peyton Prussin took third place at 106 pounds at the Chaparral Invitational.

BISHOP GORMAN — Girls basketball player Raychel Stanley averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds in wins over Liberty and Legacy.

BOULDER CITY — Wrestler Garrett Leavitt went 8-1 at the Delta (Utah) Duals.

CHAPARRAL — Wrestler Ezequiel Borrero was 5-1 for the week at 132 pounds.

CIMARRON-MEMORIAL — Boys basketball player Jeremiah Broussard had 29 points, six rebounds and five steals against Bonanza. Flag football player Tiarra Del Rosario completed 21 of 28 passes for 196 yards and two TDs and rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown in a 36-19 win over Bonanza.

DESERT OASIS — Flag football player Lisia Wolfgramm had seven catches for 90 yards and two TDs for the week. Boys bowler Zachery Dobbs rolled a personal best 278 game in a 9-0 victory over Arbor View.

FAITH LUTHERAN — Girls basketball player Sam Caruth averaged 19.3 points and five rebounds in three games.

GREEN VALLEY — Girls basketball player Ellee Barton averaged 13 points and six rebounds over three games. Boys basketball player Xavier Jarvis averaged 32.3 points in wins over Las Vegas, Foothill and Basic.

ROUND MOUNTAIN — Girls basketball player Alyssa Hanks averaged 23.5 points and 10 rebounds in wins over Word of Life and Sandy Valley.