Somerset-Losee sophomore guard Antwan Jones scored 18 points to lead the Lions to a 59-52 win over Elko to claim the Class 3A state title on Feb. 25. Copyright 2019 Las Vegas Review-Journal, Inc. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service, Mojave's Jameer McNeal (5) holds up the championship trophy after defeating Silverado during the class 4A boys high school basketball state championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Its the second time in three years a Gorman dynasty has been interrupted by Liberty. State champions crowned as 2021-2022 high school basketball season wraps up. They went to score and finished everything. We built off it and stayed resilient from that.. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt, Durangos Jevon Yapi (3) shoots against Libertys Dedan Thomas (11) during the first half of a Class 5A boys high school basketball state championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Las Vegas. Shaw (3) takes a shot over Silverado's Mike Andersen (24) during the class 4A boys high school basketball state championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday . . The Patriots defeated Durango 70-58 at the Tarkanian Classic in December and in last years Class 5A Southern League semifinals. 2023 boys State Champions Invitational: 5 things to know Desert Pines has held opponents to 29.8 points per game this season. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt, Libertys Dedan Thomas (11) drives around Durangos Tylen Riley (10) during the first half of a Class 5A boys high school basketball state championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Las Vegas. Mojave sophomore guard C.J. The 08'-09' Findlay Prep Squad was stacked! Both Southern teams will have to endure playing in Reno, but Somerset-Losees experience of playing for a state title last season will help it this time. For Boulder City, junior Brayden Jones stuck a three Still going 1-for-2 at the line for the Indians sophomore Roman Rose also draining a trey. Riley, a California Baptist commit, found room, and he attacked. You have permission to edit this article. Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association : NIAA The Rattlers started the fourth with a layup from Shaw off a Silverado turnover. Klekas passed to Dumas for his second triple of the ballgame for a 13-0 lead, and Boulder City finally scored with a point at the stripe by senior Gavin Douglas with 4:40 remaining who shoved off and got a blocking call against Klekas. (David Calvert/Las Vegas Review-Journal), Libertys Christopher Nwuli Dedan Thomas Jr. brings the ball up the court guarded by John Mobley of Bishop Gorman during the NIAA Class 5A boys basketball state championship game at Lawlor Events Center, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Reno. The Trailblazers won the Class 5A state title last season. The Mojave boys basketball team won its second consecutive Class 4A state title, defeating Silverado on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center. 3 Lowry in the regional semifinal, at 6:15 p.m. Friday, at Winnemucca Events Center, the winner , East No. In a tight matchup, the Rattlers relied on their best player. I revisited what happened my sophomore year. MSHSAA Nevada High School State Records . The kids bought into the idea of winning two (state titles), and they got it done.. Ind. The Highlanders came up about one half short of their ultimate goal, though, falling to a methodical The Meadows team, 63-44, in the 2A boys state basketball championship game at Lawlor Events . (David Calvert/Las Vegas Review-Journal), Raiders sign 9 undrafted free agents, including former UNLV lineman, Night and day: UNLVs recruiting efforts impress prep coaches, Former Gorman coach celebrates Gaels NFL reunion in Cleveland, No. Shaw added four more points late in the quarter, and sophomore guard Zaccarion Jackson scored seven in the fourth to hold onto the win. Benjamin Ray Hines: 11/15/2019 . Class 5A Northern boys and girls teams would drop to 4A. We want to play a little faster, Gorman coach Grant Rice said. Nevada Basketball High School Playoffs - MaxPreps.com . 2 Faith Lutheran PHOTOS, Nevada Preps baseball, softball rankings: New No. Democracy Prep is playing for assistant coach Mark Coleman, who died this month from prostate cancer. (David Calvert/Las Vegas Review-Journal), Libertys Noah Madrid cuts down the net at Lawlor Events Center following their NIAA Class 5A boys basketball state championship game win over Bishop Gorman, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Reno. Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. 9150 Meridian Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46260 Phone: 317-846-6601 For now, hes focused on celebrating the state championship. The Panthers played another title contender, Las Vegas, tough in both regular-season meetings. Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association The NIAA gave preliminary approval to make Class 5A in boys and girls basketball for Southern teams only. Elko's Isaiah Dahl (23) drains his fifth of six first-half threes through a Boulder City foul for a four-point play in the Division 3A state championship on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at Cox Pavilion. 1 Green Valley holds off No. 4A Southern/STATE Tournament (Feb. 13-25 at host sites, Cox Pavilion and Thomas & Mack Center) Information Packet Boys Bracket Girls Bracket 3A Northern Region Tournament (Feb. 16-18 at North Valleys High) Bishop Gorman entered tied for the national record of nine straight also held by now-defunct St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.) under legendary head coach Bob Hurley from 1983 . 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(Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt, Durangos Michael Bartlett (22) looks to pass while Libertys Carlos Bradley (15) guards him during the second half of a Class 5A boys high school basketball state championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Las Vegas. Senior guard Giali Chapman made a layup, and Shaw hit a 3-pointer to give Mojave a little bit of breathing room. 1963 A State Champs. Degourville led Durango (21-6) with 16 points, and Riley scored eight of his 13 points in the fourth quarter to help the Trailblazers pull away late. HOME 8-2 AWAY 8-2 NEUTRAL 4-5. You set expectations and you set goals, then you do what you have to do to accomplish it. Its all about our culture in North Las Vegas. Contact Jason Orts at jorts@reviewjournal.com. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt, Durangos Jevon Yapi (3) shoots during the first half of a Class 5A boys high school basketball state championship game against Liberty at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Las Vegas. The No. Unaka High School SkillsUSA state champions are: Brycen Eggers, Cooper Shanks, Harmony Thompson-Miller, Gracie Sims, Matthew McNeish, Gabriel Buckles, Matthew Stines and Elijah Stines. Durango High School (Nevada) - Wikipedia Then Riley and Degourville took over in the final quarter. 1939 James Monroe. 1st Place High School Fight Song; Overall Grand Champions; 2014 USA Spirit Competition: 1st Place Show Cheer - Adv. MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS . Still scored once more at the rim from another Klekas dime, but Boulder City gained a pair of free throws from freshman Luke Wright in return. Each time we had a timeout, we came over and no one was arguing. By Sam Gordon / RJ. Individual Champions; Schedule District Roster Coaches History. The Rattlers faced a halftime deficit but rallied for a 12-point win. 1 pound-for-pound prospect in the country entered the tournament as the six seed at 125 kg, but proved to be the best in the bracket by a wide margin. Pendleton banked home a jumper from the left elbow, but Still swam his way through traffic for a nifty layup on the right block. Final MaxPreps Top 25: John Marshall No. 1 Shadow Ridge routs No. Dahl dribbled across the perimeter to the left side and chucked up a fall-away dagger in front of the Eagles bench, smoking his fourth trey of the contest at the buzzer. The Trailblazers won the Class 5A state title last season. The Indians (1-0) will play their second game of the Brent Stokes State Farm Insurance Classic against Hunter (Utah) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, at C, Elko will face Division 5A North program Reno at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, at Centennial Gymnasium, closing out the tournament with a 7:30 p.m. Frid, It takes a team, contributions from everyone but certain hoopers and coaches gained the respect and admiration of their peers throughout the, The Elko High School senior will now focus on netting bombs for a new team in a different town, taking his dead-eye stroke to the heart of Aub, Dumas has signed to play for Umpqua Community College, in Roseburg, Oregon, the RiverHawks finishing the 2021-22 season with a 22-5 overall re. Nevada High School Boys Basketball Playoff Brackets. May 17-19 @ North Valleys High School, Reno . Final Four . 1938 Culpeper defeated Churchland. After a timeout, Gormans Ryan Ableman stole the inbounds pass and put up a shot, but it missed as the buzzer sounded and the Patriots flooded the floor in celebration. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal), Mojave celebrates during the medal and trophy presentation ceremony following their victory over Silverado in the class 4A boys high school basketball state championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. The Indians will finish out the road trip with a 2:30 p.m. Saturday start versus North Valleys, in Reno. Monday's top high school performances: Softball. Liberty High Schools Kristaps Kambala, left, celebrates with teammates following Libertys win over Bishop Gorman in the NIAA Class 5A boys basketball state championship game at Lawlor Events . (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt, Durangos student fan section goes wild after their team scored during the second half of a Class 5A boys high school basketball state championship game against Liberty at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Las Vegas. April 26, 2023 - The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, the non-profit governing body of high school sports in the Silver State, will be inducting 11 Southern Nevadans to its Hall of Fame for 2023. Ive never felt something like this. Unlike last week, the Patriots didnt panic. It will be held both virtually and at the NIAA Office (1188 Victorian Plaza Circle, Sparks, Nevada). Heres an outlook on how the tournaments shape up: Durango is battle-tested after winning road playoff games against Bishop Gorman and Liberty. Sophomore Luke Dahl was fouled on yet another offensive rebound and made 1-of-2 attempts at the line. Las Vegas High School - Wikipedia (David Calvert/Las Vegas Review-Journal), Bishop Gormans Darrion Williams dribbles into Liberty defender Joshua Jefferson during the NIAA Class 5A boys basketball state championship game at Lawlor Events Center, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Reno. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) is a private, non-profit organization of secondary schools in Nevada. Wide receiver Cedric Tillman and tight end Darnell Washington played high school football in Las Vegas before heading to the SEC, and they now will play for rival franchises. 1942 Covington defeated Martinsville. At the break, the Indians were up 31 with the score at 38-7 despite Klekas sitting on the bench for the majority of the half with two fouls. We had to just lock in on everybody else.. Here is the 2023 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys basketball team. March 3, 2023 - An opinion - editorial article from the NFHS and NIAA. The last 13 months have given the state "either the highest monthly total for that particular month or the second-highest total for that specific month," he said. Given that they win their state championship, five of the top 10 teams in the SB Live/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings - No. Sparks, Nevada 89431 Phone (775) 453-1012 Fax (775) 453-1016 . We stopped everybody else, Lee said of the game plan defensively. Durango's Tylen Riley admires the NIAA Class 5A boys high school basketball state championship game trophy with his teammates after they beat Liberty 57-47 at the Thomas & Mack Center on . 2 Somerset-Losee in the semifinal round at 9 a.m. Fri, The No. The Gaels had won 10 straight state football championships before a 30-24 overtime loss to the Patriots, who went on to win their first title. With a nice take, Woodbury scored off the glass for the final points of the third. The most complete coverage of Nevada High School Girls Basketball, including schedules & scores, standings, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. Please find attached is a copy of the official minutes from the 2021 National Federation of State High School Association's Basketball Rules Committee meeting. Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Democracy Prep qualified as the No. Class 4A begins with the boys and girls semifinals Tuesday at Cox Pavilion. Gaming win falls in March despite billion-dollar month (David Calvert/Las Vegas Review-Journal), Libertys King Solomon cuts down the net after beating Bishop Gorman in the NIAA Class 5A boys basketball state championship game at Lawlor Events Center, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Reno. Durango boys basketball wins 5A state title over Liberty PHOTOS | Las RIGHT:Elko's Dawson Dumas wears the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association championship banner. High school basketball seasons wrap up around the country as state champions have been crowned and national postseason tournaments have been played. Silverado found some success breaking through Mojaves full-court pressure defense. The Skyhawks (16-10) led 54-51 late in the third, but quickly lost it after Mojave scored two quick baskets in the final minute to lead 55-54 entering the fourth. On the Strip, gaming revenue declined 2.9 percent in March to almost $724.6 million, which analysts blamed on high-end baccarat play. But the Patriots couldnt get any of their other contributors going offensively. Members of the public who wish to view/listen to the meeting may do so at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClmivTswuQm3csiJaMqtNRw/live. By continuing to browse or by clicking I Accept Cookies you agree to the storing of first-party and third-party cookies on your device and consent to the disclosure of your personal information to our third party service providers or advertising partners to optimize your experience, analyze traffic and personalize content. Camden and Montverde Academy will be well represented in high . Mojave faces Rancho, which has averaged 93 points a game in its two playoff wins, in the semifinals. The Patriots forced a pair of Durango turnovers to get their offense going and help them on a 10-0 run. Class 5A Northern boys and girls teams would drop to 4A. (NIAA) playoffs in our bracket system. Copyright 2022 KOLO. Just before the halftime buzzer, he crossed over to the left wing and brought more rain splashing his sixth trey of the half. May 19-21 at Fernley . Nevada Preps baseball, softball rankings. Mojave boys basketball wins second straight 4A title PHOTOS | Las Nevada High School Girls Basketball - Schedules, Scores, Team Coverage Please visitniaa.com/ticketsto purchase your NIAA championship tickets! Moapa Valley and Pahrump Valley lost in the semifinals last season. Hampton and Unaka high schools capture several SkillsUSA and TSA state (David Calvert/Las Vegas Review-Journal), Libertys Aaron Price shoots of Bishop Gorman defender Christopher Nwuli during the NIAA Class 5A boys basketball state championship game at Lawlor Events Center, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Reno. Junior Bruce Woodbury hit a pair of free throws for Boulder City the game getting chippy and the whistles sounding but Klekas drove the lane and kicked to Still for a layup on the right edge. Shaw, Mojave boys fight off Silverado, win 2nd straight 4A title PHOTOS. Nevada High School basketball coach Bobby Mullins has been named the new head basketball coach for the El Dorado Wildcats.