Boys Basketball

With less than a second left and the game tied, Highland's Brandon Duenas connected on one of his two free throw attempts, giving the Hawks a 56-55 win over visiting Basha on Friday.

After Desert Vista had two huge games on the big stage - the Cardinals’ University of Phoenix Stadium - a letdown might have been in the offing.

Area football players were snubbed on the All-Arizona team voted on by the football coaches association.

Larry Lewis scored a season-high 38 points to lead No. 1 Arcadia to a 64-50 victory over visiting No. 16 Flagstaff in the second round of the Division II boys basketball state tournament on Saturday night.

Kyle Davis scored 27 points to lead No. 10 Poston Butte to a big 80-53 first round win over visiting No. 23 Prescott in the Division II boys basketball state tournament Thursday.

Khari Holloway led host Mountain Pointe past Marcos de Niza with a game-high 25 points Thursday night.

In an odd twist Deer Valley junior Trae Armstrong, who has claimed sprint titles at every big meet in the last two years, has the most trouble winning at his home meet.

MESA - After Desert Vista had two huge games on the big stage - the Cardinals’ University of Phoenix Stadium - a letdown might have been in the offing.

There wasn’t much question about the best boys basketball team in Division I last year, as Corona del Sol finished the season on a 30-game winning streak and cruised past Laveen Cesar Chavez for the state championship.

They didn't meet last year, but after Monday's 5A-II state title game there was no doubt  - Chaparral, not Centennial, closed the book on Division 5A-II as its standard bearer.

Nate Anderson and Zach Green had 15 points apiece as the Mesquite boys basketball team dominated Basha, 61-24, in a Division I power points contest Tuesday night. John Schertzer and Jordan Perry added 10 points for the Wildcats, while Cole Kepler led Basha with eight.

It seems like Shamon Bailey has been on the Mountain Pointe track for five or six years.

It seems like Shamon Bailey has been on the Mountain Pointe track for five or six years.

The West Valley’s premier sprinters will face off for the first time Saturday during the Westside Invitational at Deer Valley High School. The meet starts at 9:30 a.m.

History won't have to wait until next season.

Rolando Rhymes called it "taking the air out of  the ball," and Mesa can attest to what Rhymes meant.

All-Tribune First Team

For the second and third quarters of its Division II top 5 battle with No. 5 Tucson Ironwood RIdge, No. 1 Centennial seemed in complete command.

Centennial-Apollo was an interesting matchup on paper. And at several points, Thursday's Cox 7 game of the week was a play or two away from becoming very interesting.

Fans and football followers complaining about Centennial getting “only” Tucson Ironwood Ridge as its marquee non-section opponent must feel silly now.

The track season has begun in earnest, but who will earn the top spots on the podium at the end of the year is far from being known.

Brett Hundley had already totaled more than 400 yards of offense and directed Chandler to six touchdowns against Peoria Centennial on Friday night.