Liberty junior point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 13 of his game-high 23 points in the fourth quarter. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt, Durangos Taj Degourville (24) drives past Libertys Carlos Bradley (15) during the second half of a Class 5A boys high school basketball state championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Las Vegas. MSHSAA Championship. After Durango took a 16-13 lead from a pair of 3-pointers from sophomore guard Mason Brown, Liberty turned up the pressure on defense. In the end, Elko erased the demons and exploded to a 59-29 victory capping a 26-2 season and a 21-0 mark against 3A opponents, none of which came within 22 points of the Indians legendary head coach Chris Klekas earning his first much-deserved state championship after four empty appearances in the final. On the left side, senior Michael Klekas penetrated and scored for a 7-0 lead. As the game remained tight, Shaw said the experience of winning a state title last year paid dividends. Liberty vs. Centennial (Nike Extravaganza), Durango vs Liberty (NIAA 5A State Finals), Pyramid Lake vs. MaxPreps covers NV Interscholastic Activities Assn. . 2 Faith Lutheran PHOTOS, No. Mineral County (NIAA 1A State Semifinals), GV Christian vs. Eureka (NIAA 1A State Semifinals), Elko vs. Sports Leadership & Management (NIAA 3A State Semifinals), Democracy Prep vs Meadows (NIAA 2A State Finals), Somerset Academy Losee vs. Fernley (NIAA 3A State Semifinals), Elko vs. Somerset Academy Losee (NIAA 3A State Championship), Mineral County vs. GV Christian (NIAA 1A State Championship), Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. Nevada state basketball: Big comeback puts Incline in 2A championship 2 Coronados 10-game win streak, UConn upends San Diego State for national championship, No. This was a toss-up between the Jaguars and Las Vegas. Tournament Bracket. It feels surreal, Mojave coach KeJuan Clark said. Story Links LAS VEGAS - Oklahoma State wrestling signee Christian Carroll had a dominant showing en route to a U20 freestyle title at the 2023 UWW U20 National Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend. The Trailblazers defeated reigning champion Liberty 57-47 at the Thomas & Mack Center to win the schools third state title and first since 1996. Its win Saturday over Liberty gave Durango the Southern League championship and No. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt, Libertys Andre Porter jumps for a rebound against Durangos Taj Degourville (24) during the second half of a Class 5A boys high school basketball state championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Las Vegas. Please click on the headline-link above to access the packet. 2022-2023 Boys Basketball History 0 1 0 0. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto, Raiders sign 9 undrafted free agents, including former UNLV lineman, Night and day: UNLVs recruiting efforts impress prep coaches, Former Gorman coach celebrates Gaels NFL reunion in Cleveland, Centennial girls playing other state champs in postseason tourney, Green Valley emerges as favorite in Class 5A softball, Democracy Prep girls basketball wins appeal to move to 5A, 3-way race heats up atop Class 5A baseball Desert League, High school basketball coaches in favor of adding shot clock, Sharp, recreational bettors on same side in NCAA title game. This team really bought into playing defense. From the right wing, Isaiah Dahl netted his fifth three one which turned into more cashing the shot through a foul and hitting the freebie for the rare four-point play. This is a bond now. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. (Nevada) A 6-foot-1 sophomore on one of the . In 2019, Liberty's football team ended Gorman's 10-year streak of state championships and 115-game win streak against Nevada opponents with a 30-24 regional final victory. 2 Fernley in the regional championship at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, at Winnemucca Events Center, going for t, The Indians (22-2 overall) will play East No. The Rattlers faced a halftime deficit but rallied for a 12-point win. (David Calvert/Las Vegas Review-Journal), Bishop Gormans Darrion Williams drives to the basket against Liberty High School during the NIAA Class 5A boys basketball state championship game at Lawlor Events Center, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Reno. Green Valley's Caden Kirby (12), center, celebrates with his teammates after scoring on a double by Green Valley's Connor Apeceche (17) during the seventh .