The Grizzlies are hoping their newer players learn quickly.
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The Jaguars are hoping to make a statement in their return to Class 4A.
The Bulls bring back four starters from last year’s squad.
Sergio Aguayo scored three goals — part of a stretch of four Las Vegas tallies in eight minutes — as the Wildcats defeated Coronado 5-1 to win the Class 4A state boys soccer championship at Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex.
Gorman (39-4) turned back a determined and aggressive Reno (22-4) squad to claim its second state championship in three years with a 25-22, 25-13, 25-16 win.
Truckee returned an interception for a touchdown and had a punt return for another score in the third quarter en route to a 23-16 road win over Moapa Valley in the Class 3A state football semifinals.
The Eagles are two-time defending Class 3A state champions, beating Truckee 25-17. 25-18, 21-25, 25-18 in the championship match Saturday at Bishop Manogue.
Marcus Turner rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns, and Dillon Horn scored two touchdowns and intercepted two passes to help Needles to a 48-27 home win over Battle Mountain in the Class 2A state semifinals on Saturday.
The Warriors regrouped after a stagnant first half to score three goals in a 25-minute span en route to their first boys soccer state championship at the Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex.
The Falcons grabbed three interceptions, had five sacks and allowed 90 yards in a 30-13 playoff win at home against Durango on Friday.
The Aggies (11-1) scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and forced a turnover on downs near their own goal line in the waning seconds to clinch a 28-21 victory over Desert Pines.
Goalie Kirsten Kircher made 12 saves, and Camden Berry and Kennedy Enus led the defense as Bishop Gorman held off Palo Verde’s late rally for a 3-2 win at Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex.
The Mountain Lions accomplished that feat by exacting a bit of revenge in their Desert Region quarterfinal football matchup — a convincing 30-6 victory over visiting Green Valley.
Ava Seelenfreund finished with a hat trick and an assist as the Wolverines overwhelmed Pahrump Valley 7-0 to advance to the state championship game at noon Saturday against South Tahoe (24-2).
Rigo Carrasco scored in the second minute, and Las Vegas High added three second-half goals to run away from Durango 4-0 Friday night in the Class 4A boys state soccer semifinals.