Democracy Prep girls surge past Shadow Ridge — PHOTOS

By Jeff Wollard Las Vegas Review-Journal

11 months ago

Democracy Prep’s Bray’ana Miles (3) shoots against Shadow Ridge’s Zh&#x201 ... — Democracy Prep’s Bray’ana Miles (3) shoots against Shadow Ridge’s Zh’mya Martin (5) and Emily Muncie (3) during a girls high school basketball game at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Shadow Ridge’s Lily-Renee Roopchand, left, struggles for the ball with Democracy Prep’s Diamon Zvulun (12) during a girls high school basketball game at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Shadow Ridge’s Zh’mya Martin (5) dribbles against Democracy Prep’s Bray’ana Miles (3) during a girls high school basketball game at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Democracy Prep cheerleaders pump up their team during a girls high school basketball game against Shadow Ridge at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Shadow Ridge’s Jaslyn Jefferson (10) drives toward the hoop against Democracy Prep’s Diamon Zvulun (12) during a girls high school basketball game at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Democracy Prep’s Zayla Ellerbe (5) shoots against Shadow Ridge’s Jasmine Mata (2) during a girls high school basketball game at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Democracy Prep’s Madison Smith (10) powers through Shadow Ridge’s Zh’mya Martin, left, and Jasmine Mata (5) during a girls high school basketball game at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Democracy Prep’s Zayla Ellerbe (5) drives toward the hoop past Shadow Ridge’s Jada Livingston (15) during a girls high school basketball game at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Shadow Ridge’s Zh’mya Martin (5) drives toward the hoop against Democracy Prep’s Bray’ana Miles (3) during a girls high school basketball game at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Democracy Prep’s Brooklyn Williams (24) is announced in the starting lineup during a girls high school basketball game against Shadow Ridge at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Democracy Prep’s Mikiah Verdum (1) shoots against Shadow Ridge during a girls high school basketball game at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Shadow Ridge struggles for the ball with Democracy Prep during a girls high school basketball game at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Shadow Ridge’s Lily-Renee Roopchand (21) shoots against Democracy Prep’s Zhanea Burrell (15) during a girls high school basketball game at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Democracy Prep’s Zayla Ellerbe (5) is announced in the starting lineup before a girls high school basketball game against Shadow Ridge at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Shadow Ridge’s Jasmyn Jefferson (10) passes instead of shooting with pressure from Democracy Prep’s Diamon Zvulun (12) during a girls high school basketball game at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Democracy Prep’s Madison Smith (10) dives for the ball against Shadow Ridge’s Jasmyne Sanders (22) during a girls high school basketball game at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Democracy Prep’s Makiah Verdum (1) and Bray’ana Miles (3) slap hands during a girls high school basketball game against Shadow Ridge at Democracy Prep on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

After trailing by a point at halftime, the Democracy Prep girls basketball team rallied to beat Shadow Ridge 72-48 with the help of 26 points from sophomore point guard Bray Miles.

Contact Jeff Wollard at jwollard@reviewjournal.com.