Here are some of the top performances for the week of Oct. 22-27.
Football
Odunze is the latest in a long line of standout Gorman pass catchers, and is in the midst of a breakout season for the Gaels after playing sparingly as an underclassman.
Clark rolled up 518 yards of offense and stormed back – outscoring the Diamondbacks 45-16 over the final three quarters – to seize a 45-30 victory.
Liberty’s defense pitched a shutout Thursday as the Patriots knocked off visiting Basic, 12-0.
The Desert Shields opened Class 3A Southern Region postseason play in style Thursday, rolling past visiting Sunrise Mountain’s football team, 42-6.
The nine-time defending state champions enjoyed senior night on Thursday by pounding Spring Valley, 63-13.
The Cougars ran for 297 yards and ran away with a 22-9 road victory over Chaparral.
The stakes in the regular-season finale between Mojave and Las Vegas High were pretty straightforward — only the winner would be able to keep playing next week with a playoff berth.
Desert Pines lived in Eldorado’s backfield, finishing with 10 sacks (nine in the first half) in a convincing 42-6 road win to cap the regular season.
The Falcons bounced back after losing to Liberty by beating Green Valley on Thursday.
Centennial scored 35 unanswered points in the second half Thursday to earn a 35-10 road win over Cimarron-Memorial.
The Crusaders (6-4, 5-1) passed their final test of league play with a resounding 41-12 blowout win over the Bonanza Bengals on Thursday night.
Behind hard, smart running from senior tailback Kyle Graham, the Aggies dominated host Palo Verde to complete their fifth consecutive unbeaten Northwest League campaign with a 49-0 victory.
The Eagles scored 22 unanswered fourth-quarter points to stun visiting Del Sol 28-20 in a Class 3A Southern Region first-round playoff game.
Thursday’s game between Calvary Chapel and Lake Mead was ruled a double forfeit shortly before halftime after persistent personal fouls and chippy play culminated in an on-field scuffle.