Some of the top high school boys soccer teams — such as Class 5A state champion Bishop Gorman, Eldorado and Palo Verde — are replacing key contributors from last season.
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.
The Faith Lutheran girls and Bishop Gorman boys needed one goal apiece to cap unbeaten seasons with Class 4A state championships Saturday at Hug High School in Reno.
Faith Lutheran scored twice in the second half to defeat Galena. Coronado avenged its only loss with win over Centennial. Eldorado, Bishop Gorman advance to boys final.
The Panthers (24-3, 9-0 Mountain League) have a two-game lead over Centennial, Rancho and Shadow Ridge with four matches remaining in the regular season.
Here’s a look at this week’s coaches polls in boys and girls soccer.
Damion Byrd drained a 66-footer as time expired in overtime Wednesday to lift host Silverado’s boys basketball team to a 72-71 overtime win over Desert Oasis.
Elasjanae Burns had 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Desert Pines girls basketball team to a 36-21 home victory over Eldorado on Wednesday.
The Sundevils bring back six letter winners and hope to show improvement.
Las Vegas High scored twice in the final 10 minutes on Tuesday to pull out a 5-4 boys soccer victory over host Palo Verde.
Amber Mallas had a goal and an assist on Tuesday to lead Arbor View’s girls soccer team to a 2-1 road win over Shadow Ridge.
The Sundevils have made the playoffs the last two seasons, but a return trip will be tougher with Desert Pines, Legacy and Mojave joining the league.
Max Leuga’s sixth-inning single plated Scott Gruber with the go-ahead run Monday and Green Valley’s baseball team held on to beat visiting Basic, 3-2
