Top Story Boys Basketball

Pisano to be assistant at YC

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

After stints with Kofa and Yuma High, Louie Pisano is heading to the private sector. Pisano will be an assistant coach for the Yuma Catholic boys basketball team this coming season, according to Shamrocks head coach Brooks Neumann. Pisano, who last... Full story

Kofa falls to Havasu by one

By DAVID BELL, Special to the Yuma Sun

LAKE HAVASU CITY — Lake Havasu’s Cade Weeldreyer was fouled after pulling down a rebound with five seconds left and made one of two free throws to lift the Knights to a 53-52 win over Kofa and their first Gila Valley Region Tournament cha... Full story

Grover leads Hawks past Raiders

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Josh Grover, a starter for Gila Ridge most of the season, started the Gila Valley Region Tournament on the bench. It didn't keep him from playing what Hawks coach Derek Bosch called his smartest game of the year. Grover scored 19 points, grabbed 10... Full story

Garcia earns GVR top player nod

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Kofa midfielder Marcos Garcia earned the Gila Valley Region's Player of the Year award on Tuesday. Garcia helped the Kings into the second round of the playoffs after Kofa lost the region title to San Luis. Cibola coach Victor Preciado, who announc... Full story

Senior guards lead Kofa past Havasu

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

Both Kofa and Lake Havasu entered Tuesday's showdown in desperate need of a win to sure up their power point positions. The Kings played like it early, and walked off their home court for the last time this year with a victory. Kofa scored the firs... Full story

Raiders handle Sidewinders

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Raiders jumped out to an 8-0 lead and never looked back in their 47-29 win over the Sidewinders. Cibola led 29-19 at the half and never allowed San Luis to get within nine points of the lead. Arturo Lopez led the Raiders (11-6 AIA, 4-5 Gila Vall... Full story

Gila Ridge come back against Yuma High

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Gila Ridge boys basketball team may have trailed early, but the Hawks wound up putting a 75-49 beating on Yuma on Tuesday. The Hawks responded to an 11-point first quarter effort by scoring 24 in the second as every Gila Ridge player that touche... Full story

Palacio recovers in OT to lead Kings

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

After Kofa post Gilberto Palacio had a monster three quarters, he had a very quiet fourth. Fortunately for him, there was an overtime. Palaciopala scored the winning points on a putback at the buzzer, leading the Kings to a 51-49 win over Cibola Fr... Full story

No. 1 Scottsdale Christian stomps YC

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Yuma Catholic boys basketball team lost 72-50 to Scottsdale Christian. The Shamrocks fell behind early and trailed by 26 to the No. 1 team in the 2A region at halftime. Bradley Crye had 23 points and eight rebounds and Daniel Adame scored 16 to ... Full story

Hawks down Sidewinders

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Gila Ridge boys basketball team defeated San Luis 43-33 in Gila Valley Region play on Friday at home. The Hawks (12-13, 4-4 GVR) were led in scoring by Mike Pancrazi with 12 points and Lance McLaren with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Mark Ochoa le... Full story

Warriors lose regional in overtime

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The San Pasqual boy's basketball team was eliminated from the 1A regional playoffs by Glendale-Joy Christian 50-49 in overtime on Wednesday. A Warrior foul with 1.2 seconds left in overtime sent a Joy Christian player to the free-throw line with the... Full story

Kings march to 8-0 in GVR

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Kofa boys basketball team held on to an early lead with late free throws to edge Lake Havasu 46-37 on Wednesday. The Kings held a eight-point lead at halftime, but executed late to stay in front of the Knights, who were able to cut the margin to... Full story

Gila Ridges edges Kofa

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Gila Ridge boys basketball team edged Cibola 35-32 on Tuesday. The Hawks (11-13 overall, 5-4 Gila Valley Region) clung onto their nine-point halftime lead just enough to top the Raiders three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter. Cibola came out in... Full story

Antelope boys fall at Phoenix Christian

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Aaron Skousen had a huge game in memory of his father, but it wasn't enough in a 75-58 Antelope loss to Phoenix Christian. Coach Ron Bratton said 5 minutes before the road game, Skousen found out his father had died. Skousen had 16 points, eight reb... Full story

Kofa athletic director says decision was "right on"

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

Last week, Kofa was in the midst of battling for a second straight Gila Valley Region boys basketball title. This week, the Kings are looking for their first. The Arizona Interscholastic Association Executive Board ruled that the Kings must vacate ... Full story

YC boys back on track

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Yuma Catholic boys basketball team found its shooting touch in a 58-56 win over Parker Wednesday. After shooting ice cold in its first loss to Antelope since 2001 on Tuesday, the Shamrocks recovered, including Bradley Crye. After eight points Tu... Full story

Rams get first win over rival Shamrocks since 2001

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

Yuma Catholic dominated Antelope on the boards throughout their game Tuesday night in Wellton. But the Rams got the rebounds when they mattered, coming back for a 47-44 win against their rivals for their first win over the Shamrocks since 2001. "It... Full story

San Pasqual falls at home

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The San Pasqual girls basketball team lost at home 40-15 to Valley Lutheran on Tuesday. Janequa Mills had four points and nine rebounds for the Warriors and Jenna Rivera had four points. San Pasqual (6-12 overall) hosts Ajo on Thursday.... Full story

Raiders rough up Crims

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Cibola boys basketball team beat Yuma 54-34 on Tuesday. Garrett Firestone led the Raiders' three-pronged attack with 17 points, joined by Alex Cronemeyer with 11 and Steven Mitchell with nine. Cibola (13-7 overall, 2-2 GVR) plays at San Luis on... Full story

Kings catch fire late to hold off Sidewinders

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Kofa connected on 10 3-pointers to turn a seven-point game at halftime into a 67-42 win Tuesday at San Luis. Simon Corea had four 3s and finished with 20 points for the Kings (8-3 AIA, 5-0 GVR). Cesar Valenzuela scored 12 points and Michael Medina a... Full story

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