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March 29, 2024

Silverado Boys Basketball

  • Silverado basketball relying on athletic guards, pressure defense
    Andy Johnson, who formerly coached Findlay Prep to a national championship before leaving town for jobs in Utah and Texas, senses he’s got a sleeping giant at Silverado.
  • Silverado basketball forfeits game after players leave bench
    The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association today determined the Silverado High basketball team must forfeit its Friday win ...
  • Defending state champion Canyon Springs peaking at right time, knocks off Silverado
    The defending state champion Canyon Springs High basketball team appears primed to make another run at the title. The Pioneers opened the Sunrise Regional playoffs Wednesday by leading visiting Silverado for virtually the entire game in a 71-62 quarterfinal victory.
  • Silverado's David Ware, left and Justin Johnson celebrate their win over Coronado Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Silverado. Silverado won on a last second shot 53-52.
    Silverado basketball blows fourth quarter lead, then rallies for win in final seconds
    The Silverado High basketball team led visiting Coronado by nine points Wednesday in the fourth quarter of a key Southeast Division game, but faded down the stretch in surrendering a 15-4 scoring run to trail by four points with less than a minute remaining.
  • Green Valley's Durrell McDonald pulls a rebound away from Silverado's Thomas McKay during their game Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at Green Valley. The Gators won the game 71-58.
    Green Valley boys more than a one-player show in victory against Silverado
    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.
  • Liberty basketball player Aaron Navitsky.
    Liberty erases deficit to down Silverado, force rivals into play-in game
    The Liberty High basketball team might not be advancing to next week’s playoffs. But overcoming a late double-digit deficit to beat their neighborhood rival in the Patriots’ last game is a decent alternative.
  • Green Valley basketball players Austin Tebbs, Keiannte' Wilkins and Earl Thompson.
    Green Valley holds off Silverado, wins fifth straight
    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.
  • Foothill basketball player Brannon Cresanto.
    Hot-shooting duo lead Foothill to 57-43 win over Silverado
    Foothill High’s Brannon Cresanto and Greg Cox each hit four 3-point field goals for the Falcons as they improved to 13-6 on the season with a 57-43 victory over Silverado Thursday.
  • Bryan Marberry of Silverado (left) gets fouled by Jaishon Dean of Mojave during the Sierra Vista Invitational Tournament Friday at Sierra Vista High School in Las Vegas. Silverado advances with a 61-49 win.
    Silverado boys open strong against Mojave, win 61-49
    A 16-point lead at the end of the first quarter was impressive Tuesday for the Silverado High boys basketball team. However, not blowing the advantage in the fourth quarter was more significant. The Skyhawks closed to first quarter on an 18-2 run against Mojave at the Sierra Vista Invitational, but had to hang on for a 61-49 victory.
  • Silverado comes from behind to defeat Green Valley, 73-62
    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.
  • Boulder City hits free throws late, hangs on against Silverado
    Trevor Montgomery’s two free throws with 4.5 seconds to play Monday lifted the 3A Boulder City High boys basketball team past 4A Silverado, 57-56.
  • Silverado basketball players, from left, Michael El-Takrori and Ruben Jackson.
    New Silverado coach stresses defense
    Silverado aspires to play some of the best defense in Southern Nevada this year. The Skyhawks goal is to hold every team they face to less than 60 points. Accomplish that and Silverado feels confident it will advance to the playoffs for at least the sixth straight year.
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