Desert Pines

Cinderella Jaguars set sights on state

Teams with losing records normally don’t make the state tournament, let alone the playoffs.

FIELDER’S CHOICES: Check out my state basketball picks while I await my riches

February 26, 2014 - 10:13 pm

I’m writing this from The Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The real 90210.

Western’s Erik Gonzalez ties up with Elko’s Aram Villegas in the first round of ...

STATE WRESTLING: Western’s Gonzalez goes the distance in final match

By W.G. RAMIREZ / RJ

February 25, 2014 - 5:13 pm

PRIMM — Western High School senior Erik Gonzalez had a big smile on his face after his Division I-A 113-pound state championship match against Elko’s Aram Villegas, Saturday night at the Star of the Desert Arena.

DIVISION I-A BOYS: Clark tops Desert Pines in rematch of state title game

By DAMON SEITERS / RJ

February 22, 2014 - 11:21 pm

It was almost a year to the day since Desert Pines’ boys basketball team used a furious rally to defeat Clark in the Division I-A state title game.

DIVISION I-A GIRLS: Boulder City halts Jaguars’ Cinderella run

By ASHTON FERGUSON / RJ

February 22, 2014 - 11:19 pm

Boulder City’s girls basketball team probably didn’t expect to see Desert Pines in Saturday’s Division I-A Southern Region championship.

I-A GIRLS: Boulder City, Desert Pines advance to final

By W.G. RAMIREZ / RJ

February 21, 2014 - 3:46 pm

With a little more than four minutes left in Thursday’s Division I-A Southern Region semifinal, Boulder City point guard Katlyn Davis scored on a layup and immediately looked at Eagles coach Paul Dosch.

I-A BOYS: Desert Pines, Clark set up clash for region title

By SAM LEEPER / RJ

February 21, 2014 - 12:22 am

Since the beginning of the Division I-A boys basketball season, Desert Pines and Clark seemed to be on a collison course.

DIVISION I-A BOYS: Desert Shields work from start to finish, hold off Boulder City

February 19, 2014 - 11:54 pm

Cheyenne boys basketball coach Teral Fair stresses the importance of playing hard all game long to his players.

I-A GIRLS: Chargers shake off late-season losses, hold off Sunrise Mountain

February 19, 2014 - 12:25 am

Clark’s girls basketball team came into Tuesday’s Division I-A Sunrise Region quarterfinal having lost its two previous games.

I-A WRESTLING: Pahrump’s Maughan fights off judo champ, helps Trojans to team crown

By ASHTON FERGUSON / RJ

February 15, 2014 - 11:44 pm

Pahrump Valley senior Scott Maughan knew going into his regional championship match that he was facing the No. 1-seeded wrestler from his weight class.

I-A WRESTLING: Faith Lutheran’s Lawrie makes mark after year on sidelines

By ASHTON FERGUSON / RJ

February 14, 2014 - 11:26 pm

After a state runner-up finish at 113 pounds his freshman year at Bishop Gorman, Owen Lawrie painfully sat out last year because of Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association transfer rules.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Desert Shields rally past Rattlers to earn No. 2 seed

February 13, 2014 - 11:22 pm

Javon Peterson scored 16 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter Thursday to help Cheyenne’s boys basketball team to a 66-58 victory at Mojave.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Desert Shields top Rattlers, clinch playoff spot

February 13, 2014 - 11:13 pm

Bria Buchanan scored 10 points on Thursday to lead Cheyenne’s girls basketball team to a 36-24 road win over Mojave.

FLAG FOOTBALL: Drummond delivers for Mountain Lions

February 13, 2014 - 11:04 pm

Anye Drummond rushed for 335 yards and five touchdowns Thursday to lead Sierra Vista’s flag football team to a 46-33 win at Spring Valley.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Walker, Eagles use fourth-quarter rally to top Bulldogs

February 11, 2014 - 11:25 pm

Marcus Walker scored 23 points Tuesday, and Boulder City’s boys basketball team rallied for a 60-55 home win over Virgin Valley.