HEAD OF THE CLASS: Burks helps Aggies stay undefeated in Northwest League
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
BOYS BASKETBALL
Noah Robotham
Bishop Gorman
The senior guard had 25 points, five assists and four steals to lead the Gaels to a 76-72 overtime win over Findlay Prep. It was Gorman’s first win over Findlay in seven meetings.
Justin Burks
Arbor View
The senior forward had 36 points in an 86-84 overtime win over Durango, then scored 42 in a 101-94 double-overtime victory over Sierra Vista.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Dajah Washington
The junior guard had a total of 41 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in Southeast League wins over Basic and Eldorado.
WRESTLING
Jared Brathor
Green Valley
The senior wrestler won the 132-pound championship at the Pine View (Utah) Invitational and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler.
FLAG FOOTBALL
Tiana Bonds
Centennial
The senior receiver caught 10 passes for 112 yards and two TDs in a 28-6 win over Western.
HEAD OF THE CLASS
AGASSI PREP — Girls basketball player Jada Smith had 16 points in a 43-38 win over The Meadows.
ARBOR VIEW — Girls bowler Meagan Huggins rolled a 517 series, including a 188 game, in a 9-0 win over Shadow Ridge. Boys bowler Austin Schleidt had a 601 series, with a high game of 225, in a 7-2 victory over Shadow Ridge.
BONANZA — Girls basketball player Brooklyn Savage hit four 3-pointers and scored 20 points in a 46-41 win over Cimarron-Memorial.
CENTENNIAL — Wrestler Bruno Maraccini won by pin against Cimarron-Memorial.
CIMARRON-MEMORIAL — Boys basketball player Tony Harrison had 26 points and 16 rebounds in a 78-59 win over Bonanza. Girls bowler Taylor Quinn had a 503 series, including a 219 game in a victory over Palo Verde.
CLARK — Flag football player Stephanie Chavez had a rushing touchdown and returned an interception for a touchdown against Centennial.
CORONADO — Flag football player Caroline Teixeira ran for a touchdown and the point after in a 27-13 win over Tech. Boys basketball player Austin Morgan had a total of 50 points and 13 assists in league victories over Eldorado and Basic.
DESERT OASIS — Wrestler David Villapondo won the consolation championship in the 285-pound weight class at the San Clemente (Calif.) Invitational. Girls basketball player Mikala Kirby had 20 points against Bishop Gorman and 12 points against Centennial.
FAITH LUTHERAN — Girls basketball player Morgan Hill posted her eighth double-double of the season with 15 points and 12 rebounds against Clark. Boys basketball player Mitch Fulfer averaged 11 points and 8.5 rebounds in two games.
GREEN VALLEY — Girls basketball player Maggie Manwarren averaged 16 points and five assists in a three-game span.
LIBERTY — Girls basketball player Paris Strawther had a total of 49 points and 36 rebounds in four victories.
PALO VERDE — Girls basketball player Alyssa Gosz-Siqueiros had a total of 25 points, four assists and seven 3-pointers in wins over Spring Valley and Shadow Ridge.
SILVERADO — Boys basketball player Joe Baldi had 33 points and four assists in a 63-60 overtime win over Rancho. Girls basketball player Jessica Chamberlain was 5-for-8 on 3-pointers and scored 17 points against Rancho.
