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March 18, 2024

Foothill Boys Basketball

  • Players of the Foothill High basketball team, from left Dimitre Clair, Eli Habighorst, Fisher Welch and Travis Thomas, take a portrait during the Las Vegas Sun's High School Basketball Media Day at the Red Rock Resort and Casino, Oct. 28, 2019.
    Video preview: Foothill basketball has many newcomers, still expects to contend
    Foothill seems to always be in contention for the Southeast League title, topping Coronado last season for the crown and ...
  • Players of the Clark High basketball team, top row, Joel Burney, Frankie Collins and Antwon Jackson. Front row Jalen Hill and Ian Alexander, during the Las Vegas Sun's Media Day at Red Rock Resort and Casino on Oct. 30, 2018.
    Clark basketball confident it can 'get this done' in quest for state title
    For as good as the trio has been in helping the Chargers to a 23-4 record and retaining their spot among the city’s elite programs, taking the next step by ...
  • Players of the Foothill High basketball team, from left, Caleb Stearmen, Collin Russell, Dylan Hushaw and Jace Roquemore, take a portrait during the Las Vegas Sun's Media Day at Red Rock Resort and Casino on Oct. 30, 2018.
    Video preview: Foothill basketball out to defend Southeast title
    The Foothill High basketball team will have a slightly different look this season ...
  • Foothill head coach Kevin Soares has a few words for a player versus Coronado during their Sunrise Regional high school basketball championship game at Canyon Springs High School on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.
    Basketball coaching legend Soares steps down at Foothill
    Kevin Soares, who is widely considered the best high school basketball coach in Southern Nevada, stepped down from his post at Foothill High School at the end of the school year. Soares had coached the Falcons since the Henderson school opened in 1999 ...
  • Players of the Foothill High basketball team, from left, Jace Roquemore, Marvin Coleman and Michael Shaw, take a portrait during the Las Vegas Sun’s Media Day at the South Point on Nov. 14, 2017.
    Foothill basketball eager to make amends for last season's playoff exit
    The Falcons led Coronado by double digits at halftime of last season’s Sunrise Region championship game, but ...
  • Coronado head coach Jeff Kaufman holds the winning trophy while celebrating the win with his players over Foothill during their Sunrise Regional high school basketball championship game at Canyon Springs High School on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.
    Coronado erases 13-point halftime deficit, rallies past Foothill for Sunrise title
    Nick Davis drained a pair of 3-pointers early in the third quarter to help them quickly erase the deficit and prevail 56-47 for their second straight Sunrise championship and a spot in next week’s ...
  • Foothill High School Boys Basketball, from left, Jace Roquemore, Marvin Coleman and Mauricio Smith participate in the Las Vegas Sun Media day at The South Point, Wed Nov. 16, 2016.
    Foothill basketball returns many key players, should be a contender
    The Foothill High basketball team struggled at times last season in finishing fourth in the Southeast League. But it may have been ...
  • From left, Foothill's mens basketball players; Jeron Bodin, Marvin Coleman, Devon Erb and Jonny Rolle, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015.
    Inexperienced Foothill basketball still has high expectations
    The roster is built drastically different this season for the Foothill High basketball team. But the expectations won’t change. Foothill ...
  • Foothill HS: Colin Curi, Kevin Woodland, Torrance Littles
    Foothill basketball will again be tough to beat
    The Foothill High basketball team won’t change much in its approach this season. That’s bad news for the rest of the teams in the Southeast League. The Falcons ...
  • Las Vegas basketball players, from left, Devon Colley, Ray Smith and Patrick Savoy Jr. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013.
    Las Vegas basketball's younger players mature ahead of schedule, earn spot in Sunrise finals
    The Las Vegas High basketball team was supposed to be one year away from competing for a championship. The Sunrise Region title was supposed to be won by Canyon Springs or Foothill — teams which went undefeated in league play and are led by proven upperclassmen. Just don’t tell the Las Vegas players they have to wait until next season to make a playoff run. Las Vegas never trailed today in the Sunrise Regional semifinals against Foothill, opening an 18-point lead in the first half, then fighting off a second-half surge for an 81-76 victory.
  • Foothill basketball players, from left, Jalen Shepard and Austin Starr Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013.
    Third-quarter outburst shows Foothill basketball the real deal
    The Foothill high basketball team overcame a shaky first-half Thursday against host Basic, struggling with the Wolves’ full-court press and hostile crowd in falling behind by eight points at halftime. Then came the third quarter. Game over. Foothill outscored Basic 33-7, easily beating the press for uncontested points and draining a few 3-pointers on the way to a 84-63 victory.
  • Chris Echols of Foothill goes up for a basket during their boys basketball game at Basic High School in Henderson on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.
    Elijah Smith guides Foothill past Green Valley
    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.
  • This local basketball power wins share of eighth-straight league title
    Quick, name the best dynasty in Nevada high school sports? Programs at schools such as Bishop Gorman, Palo Verde or Centennial surely first come to mind for most Las Vegas-area prep sports followers. Well, think again. The Foothill High basketball team definitely needs to be in the conversation.
  • Isaiah Villaros of Basic sits on the ground after a play during a boys basketball game against Foothill at Basic High School in Henderson on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.
    Sharp-shooting Starr guides Foothill to 11th straight victory
    Foothill junior Austin Starr may have established himself as the best three-point shooter in town this season. It’s almost impossible to find any flaw with his game beyond the arc. Starr doesn’t miss very often either. He went 7-for-11 on three-point attempts Wednesday night at Basic, leading Foothill to a 71-67 victory.
  • Foothill's Elijah Smith pushes the ball up the court against Green Valley, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Foothill beat Green Valley 68-51.
    Foothill's pressure defense, transition offense overwhelms Green Valley
    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.
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