Lady Eagles fall to state champion Churchill County

Boulder City High School girls basketball team gains valuable experience in state tournament loss

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The Boulder City High School girls basketball team fell to eventual state champion Churchill County 56-17 in the state tournament on February 20th. Despite the lopsided loss, coach Brian Bradshaw said the experience of playing in the state tournament will be a big motivator for the team's younger players going forward.

Why it matters

While the Lady Eagles were overmatched against the more experienced Churchill County team, the state tournament appearance was a valuable learning experience that will help the program continue to build momentum. With four starters returning next season, the team is already expecting to make another run at the state tournament.

The details

The Lady Eagles struggled to keep up with the defending state champion Greenwave, who had the advantage of tournament experience. Boulder City was nervous early and it affected their play, falling behind quickly. Junior Makenzie Martorano led the way for the Lady Eagles with 7 points and 4 rebounds, while junior Lauren Mueller added 4 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and a steal. Sophomore Kyra Stevens chipped in 4 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocked shots.

  • The state tournament game took place on February 20, 2026.
  • Boulder City High School finished the season with a 16-15 record.

The players

Brian Bradshaw

The head coach of the Boulder City High School girls basketball team.

Makenzie Martorano

A junior on the Boulder City High School girls basketball team who led the team with 7 points and 4 rebounds in the state tournament game.

Lauren Mueller

A junior on the Boulder City High School girls basketball team who contributed 4 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and a steal in the state tournament game.

Kyra Stevens

A sophomore on the Boulder City High School girls basketball team who had 4 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocked shots in the state tournament game.

Churchill County

The eventual state champion team that defeated Boulder City High School 56-17 in the state tournament.

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What they’re saying

“The experience of going to state and getting a taste of it will definitely be a big motivator for our younger players in the program. It was a wonderful venue and our kids really enjoyed traveling up north as a team. There is a lot of value in now knowing expectations and what it takes to prepare for state games.”

— Brian Bradshaw, Head Coach (Boulder City Review)

“The Churchill team we played was a state team from last year and that was definitely an advantage for them. We were nervous and it affected our level of play early in the game. With four of our starters back for next year, it is already an expectation for us to return.”

— Brian Bradshaw, Head Coach (Boulder City Review)

What’s next

With four starters returning next season, the Lady Eagles are already expecting to make another run at the state tournament.

The takeaway

While the Lady Eagles were overmatched in their state tournament loss, the experience of playing in the big game will be invaluable for the team's younger players. The program continues to build momentum, and with several key players returning next season, the expectation is that Boulder City will be back in the state tournament.