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Clark knows Elko comes before rematch
Clark High School senior Darius Jackson (44) shoots the ball over Desert Pines High School j ...

Clark (20-9), the two-time defending state champions, will look to rebound from its 47-42 loss to Desert Pines in the region final when its faces Northern Region champ Elko (23-3) in a Division I-A state semifinal at 8 p.m. today at Reno High School.

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FIELDER’S CHOICES: Look for Bishop Gorman, Centennial to repeat at state
By Fielder / RJ

Before I can graduate, there’s some basketball to discuss. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association boys and girls state tournaments are in Reno this week, and I took a break from writing my book about the 2015 football season (“The Year of the Butt Punt”) to make the trip north and check out all the action.

Desmond Bowers, back, of Green Valley High School wrestles David Montes of McQueen High Scho ...
Seniors help Gators capture championship
By David Schoen / RJ

Adrian Ojeda and fellow senior Robert Razo each won individual state titles at Star of the Desert Arena, helping Green Valley capture its fifth consecutive team championship at the Division I state wrestling tournament.

Desert Pines High School jr. Jalen Graves (12), center, is mobbed by teammates after beating ...
DIVISION I-A BOYS: Desert Pines gets revenge on Chargers
By Damon Seiters / RJ

Capri Uzan scored 12 of his 20 points in the second half to help Desert Pines to a 47-42 win over visiting Clark for the Division I-A Southern Region title. Both teams advance to the I-A state tournament, which begins Friday in Reno.

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I-A BOYS BASKETBALL: Nelson helps Cowboys down Cheyenne
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Richard Nelson converted a three-point play late in the fourth quarter Wednesday to break a 59-all tie and spark the Cowboys to a 70-63 home win over Cheyenne in a Division I-A Southern Region boys basketball quarterfinal.

I-A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Second-half defense lifts Crusaders over Pirates
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After switching to a 3-2 zone in the second half, the Faith Lutheran held Moapa Valley to just 21.7 percent from the field, including 1-for-9 on 3-pointers, to run away with a 64-33 home win in a Division I-A Southern Region quarterfinal.

I-A WRESTLING: Payno remains undefeated, leads Rattlers to title
By Ashton Ferguson/ RJ

Dai’jon Payno, who entered the tournament with a 17-0 record, captured his first region title with a 7-6 decision over Faith Lutheran’s Cameron Cox at 195 pounds and helped Mojave win its first region title since 2008.

I-A WRESTLING: Boulder City takes first-round lead
By Sam Leeper / RJ

Boulder City wrestling coach Jim Cox has told his team all season to focus on the moment, and the points will come.

That was certainly the case Friday night, as the Eagles raced to a 17-point lead after the opening day of the Division I-A Southern Regional Tournament at Spring Valley.

FLAG FOOTBALL: Desert Shields lock up Sunset League title
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Liliana Cadacio completed 14 of 16 passes for 136 yards and four touchdowns Thursday as Cheyenne’s flag football team secured the Division I-A Sunset League title with a 38-15 win over visiting Sierra Vista.

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