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Here’s a look at what happened during Week 2 of the high school football season.
Cameron Wiley rushed 20 times for 70 yards and a touchdown to lead Desert Pines, and teammate Tyler Williamson completed 7 of 13 passes for 111 yards and a TD in Durango’s 12-6 road win over Durango on Friday.
After blasting a key 43-yard field goal in the second quarter, Gavin Wale booted extra points near the end of regulation and in the first overtime to help lead Coronado to a 17-16 road win over the Spartans.
Silverado running back Jacob Mendez scored on a fourth-and-goal from the 4-yard line with 1:09 remaining to cap off the Skyhawks improbable 21-point rally to down Bonanza, 21-20.
Cheyenne junior Rayvion Brown took the second-half kickoff of the half 82 yards for a score and the Desert Shields ran past the host Eagles, 24-7.
Christian Vaughn was responsibile for 93 percent of the yardage Friday night, rushing for 299 yards on 42 carries and six touchdowns as Desert Oasis football remained unbeaten a 40-26 road win at Valley.
After getting throttled 44-13 in last week’s opener against Desert Oasis, the Dragons returned the favor Friday night, handling Sunrise Mountain, 36-0 at home.
The Rams cruised to a 30-7 win over Western for their first victory since October 2015.
The Longhorns had a chance to bring the game within one score in the fourth, but were unable to convert in an eventual 27-7 loss to Dixie (Utah).
Green Valley defensive ends Mitch Jacobs and Zane Maningocombined for 4½ of the Gators’ six sacks in a 20-14 win over Centennial.
Daniel Moran had a goal and an assist to lead UNLV to a 3-0 win over Florida Atlantic in both teams’ men’s soccer season opener Friday in Orem, Utah.
Easton Jones kicked a 22-yard field goal with 2:40 to play on Friday to give Arbor View’s football team a 17-14 win over Valencia (California).
Defensive back Austin Fiaseu blocked a punt in the first quarter and his brother, Zyrus, returned it 20 yards for a touchdown to key Liberty to a 22-12 victory over Saguaro (Ariz.) in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday night.
Trystin Lehman rushed for a pair of touchdowns on Friday night to help Moapa Valley’s football team to a 41-6 home win over Democracy Prep.
Jalen Malone had a hand in five touchdowns Friday night to lift Eldorado’s football team to a 44-15 road win over Mission Bay (California) in San Diego.
Virgin Valley’s football team jumped out to a 14-0 lead on Friday and held on for a 26-24 road win over Pahrump Valley.
Dylan Robinson caught a pair of touchdown passes on Friday night to lead Lincoln County’s football team to a 30-14 home win over Battle Mountain.
Las Vegas dropped the series opener 4-0 to the River Cats on Friday night at Raley Field.
Maria Victoria Agao had 19 assists and eight aces on Friday as Chaparrals girls volleyball team defeated visiting Desert Pines, 25-23, 20-25, 25-21, 21-25, 15-11.
The Raiders avoid major injuries and overtime in their third exhibition Friday, as running back Chris Warren scored a late 3-yard touchdown during a 13-6 win over the Green Bay Packers at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Warmups for the third exhibition resembled a reunion Friday evening. Carr and Adams were college teammates at Fresno State. Nelson and Rodgers were Green Bay teammates for the past 10 years.
Faith Lutheran never got the momentum going in the right direction. Throw in a defense that looked flummoxed by Valor Christian (Colorado) star quarterback Luke McCaffrey and the end result was a 35-0 home loss.
Riley Divich scored a pair of goals to lift the Faith Lutheran’s girls soccer team a 4-1 win over McQueen for its to its second victory Friday afternoon in the Howell Memorial Tournament in Reno.
Christopher Bramasco and Marcos Delgado each scored two goals to lead Durango’s boys soccer team to a 5-3 home win over Liberty on Friday afternoon.
Prep football has again kicked off across the valley, and there is every chance Fox has, in his sixth season as coach of the Crusaders, his most talented side yet.
The Phoenix Christian (Arizona) football team scored the final 21 points of the second quarter Friday on its way a 42-22 win over Needles in Flagstaff, Arizona.
