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Tuesday’s high school scores, top performances

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Tuesday’s top high school basketball and flag football performances:

Boys basketball

Pharaoh Compton, Arbor View: The senior scored 17 points to help the Aggies edge Centennial 57-55.

Frankie Napolitano, Faith Lutheran: The senior scored 15 points as the Crusaders rolled to a 65-33 victory over Cheyenne.

Girls basketball

Elenise Fotu, Cimarron-Memorial: The senior recorded 18 points, 10 rebounds and three steals in the Spartans’ 69-15 win over Doral Academy.

Shalena Mesiona, Legacy: The junior came off the bench to make five 3-pointers while finishing with 15 points to lead the Longhorns past Tech 61-23.

Ricana Taylor, Del Sol: The sophomore hit five 3-pointers and finished with 26 points to lead the Dragons to a 71-35 victory over Mojave.

Timia Thomas, Silverado: The senior led the defense with 10 steals as the Skyhawks escaped Green Valley with a 35-34 win.

Flag football

Joselynn Carrigton, Del Sol: The junior rushed for 150 yards and two TDs as the Dragons erupted late for a 31-19 victory over Tech.

Jasmyne Johnson, Basic: The sophomore had 10 receptions for 187 yards and three TDs–including the game-winner with two seconds remaining–to lift the Wolves over Centennial 32-26.

Jyniah Sanders, Shadow Ridge: The senior finished with 84 receiving yards and two TDs as the Mustangs rolled to a 28-0 win over Green Valley.

Grace Yager, Bishop Gorman: The junior finished with 144 receiving yards, three TDs and six tackles to lead the Gaels to a 41-21 victory over Liberty.

Tuesday’s scores

Boys basketball

Arbor View 57, Centennial 55

Beaver Dam 54, Liberty Baptist 37

Faith Lutheran 65, Cheyenne 33

Laughlin 59, Adelson School 36

SLAM Nevada 69, Virgin Valley 68

Girls basketball

Cimarron-Memorial 69, Doral Academy 15

Del Sol 31, Tech 19

Legacy 61, Tech 23

Silverado 35, Green Valley 34

Virgin Valley 79, Chaparral 2

Flag football

Basic 32, Centennial 26

Bishop Gorman 41, Liberty 21

Del Sol 31, Tech 19

Desert Oasis 26, Las Vegas 24

Palo Verde 46, Silverado 7

Shadow Ridge 28, Green Valley 0

Coaches are encouraged to call in scores to the Review-Journal sports desk at 702-380-4587.

Jeff Wollard Review-Journal

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