Green Valley upset top-seeded and league champion Basic behind three touchdowns from wide receiver Ben Byington in a 5A Division II Southern League semifinal.
- Home
- >> Nevada Preps
- >> Schools
Eldorado
Moapa Valley and Virgin Valley have established themselves as the top programs in the Class 3A Southern Region, but charter and inner-city schools are improving.
Moapa Valley doesn’t have much varsity experience back after a senior-laden team ran to an undefeated season and the Class 3A state championship last year.
Moapa Valley, the No. 1 team in the Review-Journal’s Class 3A rankings, will step out of league play to meet 4A Clark this week.
Moapa Valley remains No. 1 and Virgin Valley is back at No. 2 in the Review-Journal’s Class 3A rankings, while the rest of the rankings were shaken up after a wild week.
League play begins for Class 5A, 4A and 3A high school football teams this week, which means the playoff picture will come into focus in the next five weeks.
Moapa Valley had several underclassmen who gained valuable experience in the spring, including the feeling of a rivalry win over Virgin Valley in the Hammer Game.
Bishop Gorman boys defender Caden Buckley and Faith Lutheran girls goalkeeper Jordan Brown were named Gatorade Nevada State Soccer players of the year.
Daniel Britt threw four touchdown passes and ran for one as the Patriots rolled to the Desert Region semis. Bishop Gorman domainated Coronado 52-7.
Martin Blake ran for 113 yards and a touchdown and returned a punt for a score to help the Pioneers to a 48-7 Southeast League win over Eldorado.
Garrett Castro threw a 6-yard touchdown pass, and Hector Barrios-Baez knocked home the game-winning extra point for Green Valley in a 24-23 win over Foothill.
Chaparral’s Dennis Perez make field goals of 24 and 33 yards in the game’s final three minutes, and the Cowboys claimed a 6-3 Southeast League victory over Basic.
The Durango Fall Classic, a 64-team event with a mix of schools from the valley and others from all over the country, will be played at four schools Friday and Saturday.
Charron Thomas scored three rushing touchdowns and added another on a punt return as Palo Verde rallied for a 43-27 road victory over Durango.
![Eagles make it official: A fall run at Sphere in Las Vegas](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19283227_web1_henley_509504.jpg?h=80)
![CARTOONS: Lady Justice has a new look these days](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19259173_web1_1-Gary-McCoy.jpg?h=80)
![Vegas, Athletics ballpark may benefit if MLB alters playoff format](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19281430_web1_athleticsnewrendering3.jpg?h=80)
![$1.5M jackpot hits at downtown Las Vegas casino](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19283625_web1_The-Cal-1.5M-WOH-Win-2.jpg?h=80)
![‘Past critical capacity’: Shelter flooded with over 1K animals in 12 days](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19283344_web1_ANIMAL-FOUNDATION-PRESSER__003.jpg?h=80)