Previews for Southern Nevada’s girls basketball teams, as submitted by coaches.
Lake Mead
The Eagles return a pair of state meet qualifiers.
The Eagles are hoping to make a return to the Class 2A Southern League playoffs.
Here are the all-region and all-league girls volleyball teams, as selected by coaches.
Nicholas held off hard-charging Massimiliano Swenson of Bishop Gorman to become Desert Oasis’ first region cross country champion. The Diamondbacks also won the boys region team title, another first in school history.
Thursday’s game between Calvary Chapel and Lake Mead was ruled a double forfeit shortly before halftime after persistent personal fouls and chippy play culminated in an on-field scuffle.
Kiffyn Andreasean had six kills and five aces to guide the Palo Verde’s girls volleyball team to a 25-9, 25-11, 25-3 win over the Desert Pines in their regular-season finale to complete the league schedule with a perfect record.
Jan Duhaylungsod had 30 assists, nine digs and five blocks to propel Rancho’s girls volleyball team to a 20-25, 25-18, 25-13, 21-25, 17-15 home win over Legacy on Tuesday night.
Joe Johnson rushed for four touchdowns Friday night to lead Lake Mead to a 46-12 home victory over Mountain View.
Kierston-Joy Kuresa had nine kills, two aces and 20 digs to propel Desert Oasis’ girls volleyball team to a 25-22, 25-21, 24-26, 23-25, 15-5 home win over Liberty on Thursday night.
Aiyana Evans tallied 17 assists and three aces for Liberty’s girls volleyball team Tuesday, and Alana Chun notched 17 digs as the host Patriots outlasted Spring Valley, 25-21, 20-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-7.
Jazmyne Walker had 18 kills, five aces and 18 digs as Legacy’s girls volleyball team beat visiting Sierra Vista 25-10, 25-17, 18-25, 18-25, 15-6 on Monday.
Conner Nicholas picked up his fourth victory in an invitational meet this season by capturing the large-school race of the Lake Mead Invitational on Saturday at Veteran’s Memorial Park.
Cody Zile completed 4 of 4 passes, three of them four touchdowns, as Lincoln County rolled to a 57-0 road win over Lake Mead.
Sophia Dominguez had 21 kills and 16 digs Tuesday as Durango’s volleyball team handed Coronado its first Desert League loss, 25-16, 20-25, 25-23, 20-25, 17-15.
