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Davis brothers help Canyon Springs outlast Las Vegas, reach Sunrise championship game: Thursday, February 14, 2013; high school basketball:; By Ray Brewer; The Canyon Springs High basketball team was trailing Las Vegas by nine points at the end of the first quarter Thursday in the Sunrise Regional semifinals when the Pioneers got the spark they needed. The scoreboard at Green Valley malfunctioned to cause about a 15-minute game delay, giving Canyon Springs a chance to regroup and game plan against Las Vegas’ up-tempo attack it had struggled to contain. Canyon Springs went on a 12-0 scoring run after the game restarted, eventually prevailing 67-64 in a back-and-forth affair to earn a spot in Friday’s Sunrise championship game.

Photo: Valley's Daniel Young celebrates at the end of the

Down 12 points entering fourth quarter, Valley rallies to double-digit win at Las Vegas: Saturday, January 12, 2013; high school basketball:; By Ray Brewer; This final score is sure deceiving. The Valley Vikings basketball team beat host Las Vegas High 79-68 Friday, but it was anything but a comfortable double-digit victory in a battle of two undefeated Northeast League teams. Las Vegas led by 12 points entering the fourth quarter and appeared well on its way to earning sole possession of first place. But Valley picked up the pace in the final eight minutes, using a full-court pressure to create several turnovers and easy baskets, and scoring 36 fourth-quarter points to grab the crucial win.

Las Vegas High's Major commits to Southern Utah basketball, becomes third from family to receive scholarship: Friday, December 21, 2012; high school recruiting:; By Ray Brewer; When a Southern Utah University basketball coach offered Las Vegas High senior Juwan Major a scholarship after a game last week, the 6-foot-3 senior guard didn’t hesitate giving a verbal commitment. Major is the third from his family to receive a college scholarship.

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Basketball player could have the biggest impact in the Sunrise Region: Wednesday, October 17, 2012; high school basketball: Local schools are gearing up for the opening tip at the end of November, including at Las Vegas High, where transfer Roberto Zavala from Mexico has impressed; By Ray Brewer; Roberto Zavala had no interest in soccer. Not watching it. Not playing it. In Mexico, where the 16-year-old Zavala lived before moving to Southern Nevada last December, soccer is the sport most are passionate about. The country partially shuts down when the national team plays and virtually every child grows up dribbling a soccer ball. Not Zavala. Rather, Zavala’s sport of choice is basketball. And he’s pretty good at it.

Photo: Green Valley's Devan Kohn tips a rebound away from

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.

Photo: Valley High School's Caleb Carter dunks to finish

Valley uses 15-0 run in the fourth quarter to dispose of Las Vegas: Saturday, February 4, 2012; high school basketball:; By Ray Brewer; Chris Swanson was fouled hard on an aggressive drive the rim in the third quarter Friday night, being knocked to the floor and landing with a loud thud several in the gymnasium could hear. The Valley High point guard was in clear pain underneath the basket, needing a minute to regain his strength before finishing the Vikings’ home against rival Las Vegas High. The 5-foot-9, 135-pound Swanson could have easily avoided contact the rest of the night.

New-look Canyon Springs downs Las Vegas High in double overtime: Wednesday, December 14, 2011; HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Gerard Davis and Shaquille Carr lead Pioneers to comeback victory; By Case Keefer; Welcome to a new era of Canyon Springs basketball, where the faces have changed but the mentality has stayed the same. This year’s Pioneers showed they had every bit the courage and tenacity as last year’s senior-laden state championship team in their Northeast division opener Tuesday night. Canyon Springs rallied past the majority of conceivable adversities to beat rival Las Vegas High 86-83 in double overtime.

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Public school teams will get crack at beating Findlay Prep: Wednesday, November 2, 2011; high school basketball:; By Ray Brewer; Las Vegas High basketball coach Jason Wilson couldn’t have asked for a better nonleague game for his team to play in. The Wildcats are one of three Southern Nevada public schools scheduled to play national power Findlay Prep, facing off against the Henderson-based team Dec. 17 at the South Point Arena. Findlay, which takes players from around the country for its top-caliber team of blue-chip recruits, is in its sixth year of existence at Henderson International School. The Pilots have twice won the ESPN RISE national championship and are regulars in virtually every national ranking

Photo: Coronado basketball players Michael Louder, Austin

Coronado erases early deficit, downs Las Vegas to reach Sunrise semifinals: Tuesday, February 15, 2011; By Ray Brewer; Coronado High basketball coach Jeff Kaufman spent the last three practices before the start of the playoffs trying to prepare his team for the speed and athleticism of the Las Vegas High players. Simulating the Wildcats fast break in practice with his taxi squad, however, didn’t exactly work. Las Vegas, using its speed to create easy scoring opportunities, wasted little time Tuesday in jumping out to a double-digit lead against Coronado in the Sunrise Regional quarterfinals. But after falling behind by 12 points in the initial six minutes, Coronado finally showed why it is one of the regional’s No. 1 ...

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Marquee night from Hassan Henderson gives Las Vegas High crucial win: Wednesday, February 2, 2011; The Wildcats take down the Cowboys, now stand alone in fourth place in the Northeast; By Case Keefer; It’s no coincidence that the Las Vegas High basketball team’s rise in the Northeast division standings is coming at the same time Hassan Henderson is playing his best of the season. Henderson, a junior forward, scored 25 points to go with 13 rebounds Tuesday night as Las Vegas avenged an early-season loss against Chaparral, 55-44.

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Sanico leads Las Vegas to 67-59 win over Eldorado: Friday, January 28, 2011; Edward Hauth; George Sanico hit four 3-pointers and scored 19 points for Las Vegas High as the Wildcats avenged their December loss to rival Eldorado with a 67-59 home victory over the Sun Devils on Friday.

Photo: Curtis Stewart of Eldorado throws down a big dunk

Eldorado wins neighborhood rivalry game with Las Vegas to remain undefeated: Friday, December 17, 2010; HS BASKETBALL:; By Ray Brewer; This win comes with some bragging rights. Curtis Stewart scored 19 of his 25 points in the first half Thursday night to help the Eldorado High basketball team build an early double-digit advantage and hold off a late charge by visiting Las Vegas for a 64-58 win. While it’s just the second week of the season, the league victory will surely be beneficial for the undefeated Sun Devils (6-0) come February in what is expected to be a tight Northeast Division race.

Las Vegas High defense shuts down Del Sol: Friday, December 10, 2010; Wildcats open league play next week against Sunrise Mountain; By Case Keefer; Las Vegas High coach Jason Wilson challenged his team to play lockdown defense from the beginning of Thursday night’s game against Del Sol. The Wildcats responded and found themselves with a commanding 20-point lead at the end of the first quarter that the Dragons could never chip away at. Las Vegas improved to 4-0 with the 95-45 victory.

Las Vegas High basketball looking to rebound after missing playoffs last year: Monday, December 6, 2010; HS BASKETBALL:; By Ray Brewer; There are no easy games in basketball’s Northeast Division. That’s something the Las Vegas High team learned the hard way last year, often struggling with ball protection in losing several close contests and finishing with a 7-7 league record.