Ricana Taylor Leads Del Sol’s Charge (Image Credits: Pixabay)
Las Vegas – Del Sol claimed a strong start in the Class 4A girls basketball Southern Region playoffs by defeating Clark 62-50 on Monday night.[1]
Ricana Taylor Leads Del Sol’s Charge
Ricana Taylor dominated the paint for the Dragons. She recorded 17 points and 15 rebounds in the victory. Sabrina Stewart contributed significantly with 9 points and a remarkable 16 assists.
Del Sol improved to 26-4 with the win over the 9-12 Clark Chargers. The Dragons now advance to the quarterfinals. They will face Losee on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball Delivers Lopsided Wins
Several teams posted impressive margins in the first round. Losee crushed Cimarron-Memorial 69-17 behind Jordynn Riggins’ 15 points, including five 3-pointers.
Mojave routed Sunrise Mountain 65-20 and hosts Desert Oasis next. Desert Oasis handled Basic 69-30, with Alyssa Atkins-Dowd notching 10 points and 11 steals, while Jasmine Bermudez added 13 points and eight steals.
Foothill beat Spring Valley 72-43, led by Stephanie Ezugha’s 20 points. Mater East topped Palo Verde 65-28, powered by Amija Macon’s 28 points and Myla Faught’s 17.
Sierra Vista overwhelmed Green Valley 72-14, with Donnayja Gibson scoring 21 points. Las Vegas edged Arbor View 62-52, where Sariyah Johnson grabbed 22 points and 23 rebounds, and Jordan Sequeira tallied 21 points, four steals, and three blocks.
- Losee 69, Cimarron-Memorial 17
- Mojave 65, Sunrise Mountain 20
- Desert Oasis 69, Basic 30
- Foothill 72, Spring Valley 43
- Mater East 65, Palo Verde 28
- Sierra Vista 72, Green Valley 14
- Las Vegas 62, Arbor View 52
Boys Basketball Sees Competitive Edges
Shadow Ridge held off Basic 71-60, with Marcus Jennings securing five rebounds. The Mustangs travel to Clark for the next round at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Foothill defeated Losee 60-48, sparked by Clinton Ezugha’s 18 points. Palo Verde outlasted Rancho 65-53 behind Ethan Inocencio’s 30 points.
Legacy cruised past Tech 86-60, led by Jordyn Perdue’s 24 points, Lennox Grayson’s 17, and Micah Cazar’s 14. Durango topped Mater East 75-53.
Las Vegas beat Faith Lutheran 75-63, with Amari Hinds scoring 20 points, Hunter Iverson 16, and Jacory Boyce 14. Sky Pointe edged Green Valley 62-56 in overtime after trailing by nine in the third quarter.
Flag Football Quarterfinals Heat Up
Green Valley narrowly defeated Centennial 19-18. Chevelle Jones caught three passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
SLAM! Nevada beat Las Vegas 19-13. Cadence topped Virgin Valley 12-7, with Leyton Gasperosky completing 18 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown. Elise Kemble had 12 receptions for 101 yards, and Patricia Monacelli intercepted three passes.
Sierra Vista dominated Legacy 35-12. Yauie Kahawaii-Pula caught three passes for 93 yards, including two touchdowns and a pick-six. Jacqueline Bowles-Brooks recorded three sacks and four tackles.
Key Takeaways
- Del Sol’s balanced attack, highlighted by Taylor and Stewart, sets up a tough quarterfinal matchup.
- Girls basketball featured multiple blowouts, signaling depth in the region.
- Boys and flag football playoffs promise more drama with close contests ahead.
Playoff action continues Wednesday with quarterfinals across the board. Southern Nevada high school sports delivered thrilling openers on February 9. What matchup excites you most? Tell us in the comments.
