Wilkinson leads Gorman in rout

Gaels shooting for ninth straight state title

Mwani Wilkinson had 25 points and 11 rebounds to lead Bishop Gorman to an 81-48 home victory over Basic on Friday in the Desert Region basketball quarterfinals.

The Gaels (24-3), the Southwest League’s No. 1 seed, are gunning for a state record ninth straight state title.

At Coronado, Jaden Hardy had 38 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the Cougars in a quarterfinal victory.

Hardy also had five blocks and three steals for Coronado (19-7), which outscored the Skyhawks 4424 in the second and third quarters.

Felix Reeves had 19 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and six steals for the Cougars. Jaxon Kohler added 10 points and 13 rebounds.

Coronado, the Southeast

League’s top seed, will meet Durango in the semifinals at 8 p.m. Tuesdayatdesertoasis.

Martel Williams had 15 points to lead the Skyhawks (17-10), and Jordan Morency scored 14.

Durango 71, Foothill 62 —

At Durango, Anthony Hunter scored 24 points to lead the Trailblazers in the quarterfinals.

Sebastian Mack scored 19 points, and Jacob Howard had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Trailblazers (18-8), who led 31-18 at halftime. Durango is the Southwest League’s No. 2 seed.

Eli Habighorst and Rudger Welch scored 14 points each for the Falcons (16-12).

Mountain Region Arbor View 83, Las Vegas 67 —

At Arbor View, Donovan Yap scored 35 points to lead the Aggies in the quarterfinals.

Larry Holmes scored 21 points and Deon Mcdaniel 15 for the Aggies (17-9), who had a 26-9 advantage at the free-throw line. Arbor View, the Northwest League’s top seed, will play Faith Lutheran in the semifinals at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday at Desert Pines.

Ernest Brown had 20 points for the Wildcats (17-11). Katrell Wallace scored 19 and Tavionte Jackson 12.

Faith Lutheran 69, Canyon Springs 67 (OT) —

At Canyon Springs, Nick Attanasio hit two free throws with four seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Crusaders to a quarterfinal victory.

Attanasio had 24 points to lead the Crusaders (19-9), who hit nine 3-pointers. Jason Sims scored 22 for Faith Lutheran, the Northwest League’s No. 2 seed.

Alexander Spaight scored 27 and Zarius Benson-moore 18 for the Pioneers (16-12).

Desert Pines 78, Legacy 54 —

At Desert Pines, Anthony Swift had 18 points and nine rebounds for the Jaguars in a quarterfinal win.

Milos Uzan (17), Dayshawn Wiley (16), Cimarron Conriquez (11) and Darnell Washington (11) also scored in double figures for the Jaguars (18-9). Desert Pines, the Northeast League’s No. 1 seed, will play Cheyenne in the semifinals at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Desert Pines.

Demarion Kennedy scored 10 for the Longhorns (14-17).

Cheyenne 59, Palo Verde 53 —

At Palo Verde, Glenn Taylor scored 15 points to lead the Desert Shields in the quarterfinals.

Kyree Hayes scored 12 and Adrick Santillan 10 for the Desert Shields (15-8), who hit nine 3-pointers.

Kade Madsen scored 16 to lead the Panthers (21-7). Jason Condron scored 14 points and Harlan Nichols 11.