Only three of the 14 teams in the new Class 4A made the playoffs last season, and none of them earned a postseason victory.
Centennial
Centennial was the fourth straight team that the Patriots have faced to start the season that finished 2018 ranked in the top 40 nationally.
Here are the all-league softball teams, as selected by coaches
Mojave’s Alanna Gilbert won three individual events as the host Rattlers nipped Virgin Valley to claim a three team meet.
Valley’s Christian Franklin won the 3,200 in 9 minutes, 45.86 seconds to help the Vikings win a four-team meet at Del Sol.
Jacob Godman scored the go-ahead run on Wesley Cosby’s squeeze bunt in the bottom of the sixth Tuesday to help the Palo Verde baseball team edge visiting Shadow Ridge, 6-5.
Marisa Olmos went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs, and Liberty’s softball team scored twice in the top of the eighth inning to rally for a 10-8 victory over host Basic on Tuesday.
Nic Maccioni had 24 points Wednesday to lead Faith Lutheran’s boys basketball team to to a 90-79 road victory over Arbor View.
The Pahrump Valley girls basketball team took the lead in the game’s final 30 seconds Wednesday and did not allow several would-be game-winners to find the hoop as the Trojans held off host Boulder City for a 27-26 victory.
Robby Adair had 25 kills and 11 digs Thursday as the Bonanza boys volleyball team rallied for a 25-21, 15-25, 12-25, 25-23, 17-15 win at Arbor View.
WINNEMUCCA — With just one returning state placer, Green Valley’s wrestling team didn’t appear to be a favorite to win its fourth straight state title.