HEAD OF THE CLASS: Dressler’s play helps Panthers to consecutive wins
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
BOYS BASKETBALL
Brody Olenslager
Legacy
The senior center had 25 points and 13 rebounds and scored the final eight points of the game to seal a 55-45 win over La Salle (Calif.).
Grant Dressler
Palo Verde
The senior forward scored nine of his 40 points in overtime as the Panthers edged Faith Lutheran, 91-89. Dressler also had 25 points in a 70-67 win over Desert Oasis.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
Haley Vinson
Faith Lutheran
The senior guard scored 20 of her 31 points in the first half in a 61-51 road win over Sierra Vista. Vinson added 13 points in a 44-22 victory over Palo Verde, and she scored 17 in a 67-21 win over Pahrump Valley.
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FLAG FOOTBALL
Izriah Hodson
Desert Oasis
The freshman running back rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries in a 34-13 win over Western.
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HEAD OF THE CLASS
ARBOR VIEW — Boys bowler Marco Ramirez had a 639 series, including a 234 game, in a 9-0 win over Bonanza. Girls bowler Meagan Huggins had a 547 series, including a 190 game, in a 9-0 victory over Bonanza.
BONANZA — Flag football player Brittney Calhoun had five catches for 93 yards and two touchdowns against Virgin Valley.
CIMARRON-MEMORIAL — Wrestler Jonathan Ruggeroli took fourth place at 160 pounds at the Battle for the Belt in Temecula Valley, Calif.
CORONADO — Girls bowler Keola Hanashiro-Meesiri rolled a 253 game in a 9-0 win over Green Valley.
DESERT OASIS — Wrestler Ryan Knipp went 4-1 at the Strikefest Wrestling tournament at Desert Oasis, giving him 23 wins on the season.
FAITH LUTHERAN — Boys basketball player John Molchon averaged 15.3 points and 15.7 rebounds in three games.
GREEN VALLEY — Girls basketball palyer Elleee Barton had 18 points and seven rebounds against Foothill.
THE MEADOWS — Girls basketball player Hana Resch had a total of 19 points, 27 rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocked shots in wins over Lake Mead and Mountain View.
ROUND MOUNTAIN — Girls basketball player Alyssa Hanks had a total of 47 points, 38 rebounds, four blocked shots and three assists in victories over Lund and Beatty.
SIERRA VISTA — Girls basketball player Kelsey Jimenez had five 3-pointers and 16 points against Faith Lutheran. Boys basketball player Maka Ellis scored 28 against Faith Lutheran.
