Desert Pines is on its third football coach in three years, but the Jaguars still rolled to a season-opening win. Here’s a recap of Friday’s football action.
Nevada Preps
Bishop Gorman coach Grant Rice became the state’s all-time winningest boys basketball coach Saturday when the Gaels defeated Bellevue (Washington).
Foothill junior guard Zak Abdalla scored 23 points in a 68-53 win over Mater East on Thursday to earn Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week honors.
Bishop Gorman sophomore guard Aaliah Spaight scored 21 points in a 47-31 win over Democracy Prep on Thursday to earn Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week honors.
Cimarron-Memorial senior guard Dazani Graham scored 20 points in a 49-37 win over Western on Friday to earn Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week honors.
Democracy Prep guard Josiah Stroughter scored 25 points in a 77-57 win over Palo Verde on Friday to earn Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week honors.
Freshman Dedan Thomas Jr. from Liberty shined in UNLV’s upset of No. 8 Creighton on Wednesday. The Rebels play Saint Mary’s in the Jerry Colangelo Classic on Saturday.
Shadow Ridge junior guard Jalen Butler scored 27 points in a 77-63 win over Sunrise Mountain on Dec. 5, earning him Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week.
Desert Pines junior forward Trista Mabry scored 21 points in the Jaguars’ 55-18 win over Palo Verde on Dec. 5, earning her Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week honors.
Democracy Prep defeated Shadow Ridge in a girls basketball game Friday. Here are photos from the game.
Mojave guard CJ Shaw is one of the best scorers in Las Vegas, and he put that on display this week to earn Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week honors.
Spring Valley junior Mia Ervin scored 26 points to lead the Grizzlies to a win over Arbor View on Friday, earning her Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week honors.
San Diego State commit Pharaoh Compton scored 20 points to lead Arbor View to a road win over Foothill. Here are photos from the game.
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