Boys Basketball


Playoff hopes were strengthened for one and dented for another Thursday night after Perry pulled away late to knock off Skyline, 65-53, in a 5A East Valley Region boys basketball game at Skyline High.

Six weeks ago Mesa Mountain View put the clamps on Corona del Sol on the Aztecs home floor with a 49-40 win the night of the 5A state championship football games. On Tuesday night Corona returned the favor. With guard Calaen Robinson playing his best all-around game of the season and the Aztecs defense clogging the middle after the first 12 minutes or so, Corona seized control and beat the Toros, 50-43, in a 5A Central Region game at Toro Gym.