Deer Valley High School - Soaring Yearbook (Glendale, AZ)

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he Skyhawk Varsity basketball team defeated all of their opponents in the division playoffs, to capture the Skyline Division AAA I title. The Skyhawks began their playoff action February 24 against Greenway. The game was pretty much even until there was five seconds left, the score was tied at 59 a piece. Mark McKenzie, senior, received a pass from Matt Witkowski, senior, to make a basket with three seconds left. The score was 61-59, and the Demons were out of time. The Skyhawks then faced the Horizion Huskies at Shadow Mountain. The Skyhawks dominated the game, easily defeating the Huskies 63-45. Then came the biggie. Apollo. The Apollo Hawks, undefeated all Maneuvering through opponents is senior Chris Phipps, during the state playoffs. Swarming the court to celebrate the winning of the Skyline Division AAA-1 title, the Skyhawk fans re are to D D cheer on their team at the State Tour- nament. g Basketball Page ,A season, were the only thing standing between a Skyline Division title, and a flag, and the Skyhawks wanted the title. The game opened with Apollo being ahead 5-O. Then Deer Valley took the advantage, finishing the first eight minutes ahead, 16-11. At the halfway mark, the Skyhawks led 32- 25. By the final quarter, Apollo trailed only by six, but they couldn't stop Matt Witkowski, who made five of six free throws and two field goals, including a clutch three-pointer during the last eight minutes. The final score had the Skyhawks on top 61-57. The Skyhawks have achieved a winning season, more winning than any squad has been in the history of Skyhawk basketball. Leaping over V2 of the Chandler team Matt Witkowski, senior, shoots for the hoop. il., 'fgejft A

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During an important game, senior Mark McKenzie powers the ball up as seniors Don Kent and Matt Witkowski look on.