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HEAD OF THE CLASS: Akeemis Williams leads Agassi Prep past Rancho

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

BOYS BASKETBALL

Akeemis Williams, Agassi Prep

The junior guard scored 33 points in the Stars 76-74 win over Rancho. Williams also averaged 19 points in wins over Calvary Chapel, Innovations International and Lake Mead.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

Brooke Haney, Green Valley

The senior guard scored 33 points in the Gators’ 63-45 nonleague victory over Rancho.

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WRESTLING

Jacob Baird, Virgin Valley

The 132-pound senior won the Chaparral Invitational by going 4-0 and helping the Bulldogs claim the team title. He won all of his matches by fall.

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HEAD OF THE CLASS

ARBOR VIEW — Boys basketball player Donovan Yap came off the bench to score 17 in a 73-69 over Shadow Ridge.

BONANZA — Wrestler Max Sullivan placed third at the Chaparral Invitational as the only freshman on the varsity team. Flag football player Bree Hernandez-Silva rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown and passed for 184 yards and four touchdowns.

FAITH LUTHERAN — Boys basketball player Elijah Kothe had 27 points and 13 rebounds against Las Vegas. Girls basketball player Maddy Larson collected a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds against Las Vegas.

MOJAVE — Flag football player Yasmit Sanchez caught three passes for 30 yards against Coronado.

PAHRUMP VALLEY — Wrestler Jeremy Albertson went 3-0 to win the 195-pound championship at the Chaparral Invitational.

PALO VERDE — Bowler Larry Ewell rollwed a 196 o help the Panthers beat previously undefeated Centennial.

SIERRA VISTA — Girls basketball player Iymoni Burrell had 11 points and three steals against Bishop Gorman.

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Arbor View, Desert Pines ready to challenge Liberty, Gorman

Arbor View and Desert Pines are embracing the opportunities they have against Liberty and Bishop Gorman, respectively, in Friday’s Class 5A Southern Region semifinals.

Coronado, Palo Verde celebrate 5A golf, tennis titles

Coronado set a state record with its score of 11-under at the Class 5A girls golf state championship. In tennis, Palo Verde swept the boys and girls 5A championships.

 
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