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Centennial hoops tops old coach's new team

6/18/2022
By its nature, the Section 7 Team Camp is the textbook business trip for more than 200 high school basketball teams and thousands of players. But one game on the State Fam Stadium floor Friday night was personal, particularly to the returning players on one team.

The 2022 All-West Valley Preps boys basketball team

4/12/2022
For the ninth year, West Valley Preps has announced honors for the best boys basketball players it covers in the West Valley. Here is the all-West Valley Preps boys basketball team:

Centennial seniors take long road to 5A title

3/6/2022
Trent Lavender, Jake Lifgren and Abe Rangel started playing together as freshmen in 2018-19 and cracked the Centennial varsity starting lineup that season. The three guards figured by the time they matured physically and learned the game, they could lead the Coyotes to their first state basketball title.

Centennial's stunning comeback clinches 5A title

3/2/2022
PHOENIX -Arguably the most important shot of Centennial boys basketball's mammoth rally to win the 5A title did not count. The Coyotes finished with a jaw-dropping 16-0 run in the final five minutes to beat Gilbert 46-39.

Centennial hoops picks Gilbert apart in second half to …

3/19/2021
Yes, a basketball team can dig itself a 20-6 hole in the first six minutes of play and survive. Particularly if that team outscores its opponent 59-23 in the final 26 minutes of the game. That's …

The 2017-18 All West Valley Preps Boys Basketball Team

3/29/2018
Richard Smith West Valley Preps For the fifth year, West Valley Preps has announced honors for the best boys basketball players it covers in the Northwest Valley. Here is the all-West Valley …

The 2017-18 All West Valley Preps Boys Basketball Team

3/29/2018
Richard Smith West Valley Preps For the fifth year, West Valley Preps has announced honors for the best boys basketball players it covers in the Northwest Valley. Here is the all-West Valley …

Rincon's miracle three sends Cinderella Coyotes to …

2/16/2018
By Sam Ganczaruk From West Valley Preps Jojo Rincon had no idea what he had done Friday until his Centennial teammates and the student body came rushing toward him. The sophomore guard was …

Rincon's miracle three sends Cinderella Coyotes to …

2/16/2018
By Sam Ganczaruk From West Valley Preps Jojo Rincon had no idea what he had done Friday until his Centennial teammates and the student body came rushing toward him. The sophomore guard was …