Green Valley Boys Basketball

Elijah Smith guides Foothill past Green Valley: Tuesday, February 12, 2013; high school basketball: Senior guard scores 40 points as Falcons avenge last year's postseason defeat; By Paul Delos Santos; Elijah Smith poured in 40 points to lead Foothill to an 89-69 victory over Green Valley on Tuesday in the first round of the Sunrise Region tournament.

Foothill's pressure defense, transition offense overwhelms Green Valley: Thursday, December 13, 2012; high school basketball :; By Ray Brewer; The Foothill High basketball team’s pressure defense was too much for host Green Valley to handle for parts of the second half Wednesday. The Falcons turned a one-point lead early in the third quarter into a 20-point advantage midway through the fourth primarily because their full-court pressure frequently forced turnovers that lead to easy baskets in a 68-51 victory.

Green Valley nearly erases 16-point fourth-quarter deficit, falls in state semis by two points: Friday, February 24, 2012; high school baskeball:; By Ray Brewer; The Green Valley High basketball team couldn’t extend its magical season Thursday in the 4A state semifinals at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno. But they didn’t go down without a fight. The Sunrise Region champion Gators trailed Northern Nevada’s Hug High by 16 points to open the fourth quarter, but chipped away at the deficit and had two shots to win at the buzzer.

Husband and wife coaching duo never stopped believing: Thursday, February 23, 2012; high school basketball: Green Valley's improbable run to state tournament continues tonight; By Ray Brewer; As Danna Jarvis walked closer to the locker room, she could hear members of the Green Valley High basketball team getting louder in their celebration.

Practicing for the state tournament, fighting wind, cold and chain-link nets: Tuesday, February 21, 2012; Prep Basketball: Since August, Green Valley's Durrell McDonald and Devan Kohn have been honing their skills on a court more fitting for pickup games; By Ray Brewer; It’s a chilly Sunday afternoon and Durrell McDonald, a key to Green Valley High School’s journey to this week’s state basketball tournament, is shooting hoops to stay sharp. But he’s not at the school’s gym with its polished wood floor or at an athletic club, or anywhere indoors suitable for one of the state’s top players.

Durrell McDonald unstoppable in leading Green Valley past Foothill for Sunrise title: Friday, February 17, 2012; high school basketball: Despite a losing record in late-January, Green Valley wins 13 of last 14 games to capture Sunrise crown; By Ray Brewer; It’s time to remove the ‘underdog’ label when describing the Green Valley High basketball team. The Gators, after all, are one of four teams still playing in the state’s large-school classification.

Devan Kohn's 34 points helps Green Valley upset Valley in Sunrise semifinals: Friday, February 17, 2012; high school baskeball:; By Ray Brewer; The Green Valley High basketball team won this game because of its post players. Forward Devan Kohn scored 34 points and grabbed 17 rebounds Thursday, and center Brandon Hoisington had 16 points on 8-of-9 shooting in leading the Gators to a 72-54 victory against Valley in the Sunrise Regional semifinals at Foothill.

Green Valley hangs on to top Las Vegas, advance to Sunrise semifinals: Wednesday, February 15, 2012; high school basketball:; By Ray Brewer; The Green Valley High basketball team nearly squandered a 13-point fourth-quarter lead Wednesday in the Sunrise Regional quarterfinals, but received two clutch free throws from Devan Kohn in hanging on for a 69-66 victory against visiting Las Vegas High.

Green Valley boys more than a one-player show in victory against Silverado: Saturday, January 28, 2012; high school basketball: Top player and DePaul commit Durrell McDonald leads the way for Gators, but others contribute in win; By Ray Brewer; With less than a minute remaining in Friday’s basketball game, Green Valley High senior guard Durrell McDonald dribbled past the full court press of defenders from visiting Silverado High and found himself in the clear on the fast break. Instead of continuing for what would have been an easy two points, the guard riffled a perfect pass to teammate Devan Kohn near the basket. Kohn easily converted the layup, putting on the final touches in Green Valley’s 71-58 victory.

Eldorado takes care of Green Valley, will be at full strength for semifinals: Tuesday, February 15, 2011; hs basketball:; By Ray Brewer; The Eldorado High basketball team advanced to the Sunrise Regional semifinals with a 74-65 victory Tuesday against visiting Green Valley High. The Sundevils, the No. 2 seed from the Northeast Division, received 16 points apiece from Donovan Wright and Markeith Floyd in reaching the semifinals for the second time in three years. In 2009, they won the Sunrise title before losing in the state semifinals.

Green Valley holds off Silverado, wins fifth straight: Wednesday, January 26, 2011; Keiannte Wilkins and Thomas Allison star for the Gators; By Case Keefer; While nearly everyone in the Green Valley gym stood and hollered in amazement at the beginning of the fourth quarter Tuesday night, coach Lorenzo Jarvis stayed calm. He had seen this kind of performance before from Keiannte Wilkins, a senior guard. Wilkins scored 11 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, including nine in three minutes, as Green Valley came away with a 62-58 victory over Silverado.

Silverado comes from behind to defeat Green Valley, 73-62: Tuesday, December 14, 2010; Ed Hauth; In a tale of two halves, the Silverado boys basketball team rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat Green Valley 73-62 Tuesday. The Gators came out of the gates quickly as they made four three-point field goals in the opening quarter to take an 18-8 lead.

Strong senior class leads Green Valley into season: Monday, December 6, 2010; HS BASKETBALL:; By Case Keefer; If Green Valley could describe its goals for this season in three words, it might be “playoffs or bust.” The Gators want to move on from a disappointing 7-19 campaign last year and compete with the best in the Southeast division.