By Barry Wong
MyLVSports.com

Three Southern Nevada basketball teams with strong expectations started the fourth annual Legacy Tip Off Classic with convincing victories. Clark opened its season, by topping Churchill County 66-35. Carter Olsen led the Chargers with 18 points.

Eleven different Mojave Rattlers scored, including three in double figures, in the team’s 69-38 victory over Lowry, and Centennial’s starters only played the opening minutes of their game, in a dominant 71-31 win over Robert Bateman (Canada).

Day 2 of the tournament kicks off at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.

Other Scores:

Legacy 72
Southern Australia 41

Villa Park (Calif.) 58
Spring Valley 42

Clovis East (Calif.) 82
Virgin Valley 56

Sierra Vista 48
Coral Academy 44

Wastach Academy (Utah) 74
Faith Lutheran 31