Bishop Gorman hosts Coronado and Shadow Ridge plays at Liberty in the Class 5A Division I state semifinals to highlight Friday’s high school football playoff action.
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When Green Valley running back Jaylen McKnight went out with an injury Friday, Josiah Edwards stepped in and helped the Gators to a 21-14 victory at Desert Pines.
Jacob Ceci had 15 kills, three aces, three digs and three blocks Thursday to help Coronado’s boys volleyball team clinch the Desert League title with a 25-15, 25-21, 25-19 home win over Foothill.
The Gators, who won eight consecutive Sunset Region titles, beat new rival and runner-up Spring Valley, 202-154½. Foothill was third at 132 points.
Palo Verde’s Jack Trent earned medalist honors with a 5-under-par 66 at TPC Las Vegas on Tuesday, six strokes better than the second-place finisher, to carry the Panthers’ boys golf team to victory in a Northwest League match.
Yareli Trujillo intercepted a pass in overtime to end the game and give Canyon Springs a 33-26 road victory over Liberty on Tuesday.
Jadyn McArthur threw for 258 yards and five touchdowns Wednesday to help Foothill’s flag football team to a 34-12 win at Las Vegas.
Bishop Gorman’s Vashti Cunningham concedes she used to get nervous when people cheered for her at big events.
Trevor McDonough got involved with pole vaulting before he even stepped foot on the Centennial campus four years ago.
Dan Skelly fired a two-hitter and also drove in two runs as Liberty’s baseball team blanked Coronado 6-0 on Wednesday.
Winning pitcher Danielle Amato went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs on Wednesday to help Coronado’s softball team to a 13-4 win at Liberty.