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NOTES: Return to running back suits Christian Marshall just fine

Christian Marshall returned to running back after being injured in a season-opening loss and will carry a streak of five consecutive games with at least 100 rushing yards into Friday’s Class 4A Sunset Region semifinal against top-ranked Bishop Gorman.

NOTES: Desert Pines linebacker Fields tackles recruiting with gusto

Tony Fields, a 6-foot-2-inch, 205-pound linebacker, has been one of the area’s most heavily recruited players this spring. He has 19 scholarship offers — Northwestern was the most recent on April 30 — and his family has racked up plenty of hotel points over the past month and a half making unofficial visits on the weekends.

NOTES: Spring signing day lacks usual pizzazz

The spring signing period for NCAA Division I and II schools starts Wednesday, and, unlike most years, it is expected to be quiet locally.

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College offers pouring in for Arbor View lineman King

The Arbor View football program has become known in recent seasons for churning out talented offensive linemen. Senior Keenen King is the latest college prospect off the Aggies’ assembly line.

Palo Verde’s Dressler looks to play in college

Grant Dressler went from being a role player as a junior to the Panthers” leading scorer this past season, and the 6-foot-7-inch late bloomer now is in line to continue his playing career at the next level. He is being recruited by Sacramento State, American, Eastern Washington and Maine.

NOTES: Las Vegas High’s Savoy hopes to catch recruiters’ eyes on AAU circuit

Patrick Savoy didn”t receive any scholarship offers after completing an all-state senior season with Las Vegas High. But the 6-foot-4-inch shooting guard hopes that will change this spring when he plays with Dream Vision AAU on the travel basketball circuit.