Six other Southern Nevada players signed as well, including Liberty’s Ed Haynes, who signed with UNLV, and Silverado’s Donavyn Pellot, who signed with UCLA.
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Bishop Gorman junior tight end Elija Lofton scored five touchdowns on eight touches to help lead the Gaels to a 49-14 win in the Geico State Champions Bowl Series on Saturday.
Junior Elija Lofton scored five touchdowns as Bishop Gorman defeated Florida Class 1M state champions Chaminade-Madonna in a postseason bowl game Saturday.
Bishop Gorman will play in the Geico State Champions Bowl Series against Florida Class 1M state champions Chaminade-Madonna (13-0) Saturday at Bishop Gorman.
Bishop Gorman running back Micah Kaapana rushed for 236 yards and four touchdowns. He also added a receiving touchdown on his five touches in the 5A state title game.
Silverado quarterback Brandon Tunnell threw three touchdown passes and added a rushing touchdown in the Skyhawks’ 51-27 win in Monday’s Class 4A state title game.
Silverado capped off its second straight perfect season with its second consecutive Class 4A state title Monday at Allegiant Stadium, defeating Shadow Ridge again.
The Meadows became the first Southern Nevada team to win the Class 2A football title since 2009 when the Mustangs earned their second of back-to-back championships.
Truckee jumped to a 20-0 first-quarter lead and never looked back on its way to a Class 3A state championship, beating SLAM Academy at Allegiant Stadium.
Pahranagat Valley quarterback Braiden Maxwell rushed for two second-half touchdowns to give the Panthers a victory over Spring Mountain in the Class 1A state title game.
Shadow Ridge and Silverado will play for a second consecutive year in the 4A state title game, the last of four title games Monday at Allegiant Stadium.
Bishop Gorman scored touchdowns on all eight of its first-half possessions en route to a dominating victory over Bishop Manogue in frigid Carson City.
Silverado will look to complete its second consecutive perfect season with a win over Shadow Ridge in Monday’s 4A state title game at Allegiant Stadium.
It’s business as usual for the Bishop Gorman football team, which meets Bishop Manogue for the Class 5A state championship in Carson City.
Silverado running back Donavyn Pellot rushed for five touchdowns, compiled 160 all-purpose yards and had an interception in the Skyhawks’ 57-17 4A state semifinal win last Friday.