Coronado avenged a regular-season loss to Desert Pines by rolling the Jaguars in the Class 5A Division I state quarterfinals. Bishop Gorman awaits.
Desert Pines
Desert Pines used its formula of stout defense and big plays from freshmen to romp past Palo Verde on Thursday. The Jaguars next face top-ranked Bishop Gorman.
Nine high school football games have been canceled for various reasons, including COVID concerns, brush fires and a shortage of eligible players.
Three Las Vegas high school athletic programs are receiving grants from the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation and Icy Hot.
Eight-time defending Class 4A state basketball champion Bishop Gorman, which finished last season in New York at the GEICO Nationals, opens the season again as the team to beat in Nevada.
The top times, as reported by coaches, for Saturday’s action are here:
The top times, as reported by coaches, for Saturday’s action are here:
Canon Olkowski shot a 1-over-par 73 at Painted Desert on Wednesday to earn medalist honors and lead Faith Lutheran’s boys golf team to victory in a Northwest League match.
Mark Thuet had 21 kills, five aces, four blocks and 14 digs to lead Bonanza’s boys volleyball team to a 25-22, 25-27, 21-25, 26-24, 15-4 win over visiting Legacy on Wednesday.
Jalen Hill had 19 points and seven rebounds as Clark rolled to a 55-40 win over Desert Pines in the Class 4A boys state basketball quarterfinals. Arbor View defeated Spanish Springs 72-56 in the other quarterfinal.
Chloe Geiman had nine kills and six aces Thursday to lead Centennial’s girls volleyball team to a 25-22, 19-25, 25-18, 30-28 home victory over Legacy.
Bonanza’s Chase Kasday did not lose a game in going 3-0 in singles and leading the Bengals’ boys tennis team to an 11-7 road victory over Faith Lutheran.
Andrada Stanciu, Ariana Stanciu and Claudia Murdasanu each went 3-0 in singles play Thursday to lead Sierra Vista’s girls tennis team to a 12-6 road victory over Basic.
Centennial had the top three finishers and four of the top six Thursday to easily win a boys cross country race at Floyd Lamb Park.
Foothill had the top three finishers and four of the top six on Thursday to win a five-team girls cross country meet at Cornerstone Park.