We’ve reached the unofficial halfway point of the prep football season, and I’m ready to hand out the Fieldies. My midseason awards usually include a free lunch and a T-shirt for the winners, but I’m saving money for a new pair of Jordans, so no dice this year.
Green Valley
Basic’s boys cross country team had four of the top five finishers Wednesday to win a cluster meet at Cornerstone Park with 22 points.
Logan DeLong had 10 kills, seven assists and two aces Wednesday to lead host Cimarron-Memorial’s girls volleyball team to a 25-12, 17-25, 26-24, 17-25, 15-6 win over Desert Oasis.
Ricardo Nunez scored two first-half goals Wednesday as the top-ranked Green Valley boys soccer team held on for a 2-1 win over visiting Foothill.
Jadyn Nogues converted a penalty kick in the final minute of the match Wednesday to lift Palo Verde’s girls soccer team to a 2-1 win at Shadow Ridge.
The junior quarterback threw five touchdown passes and had a 44-yard rushing TD as the Gators beat Palo Verde, 42-35.
Chloe Henderson was 3-0 in singles Tuesday to help Palo Verde’s girls tennis team win the Southwest League title with a 13-4 victory over visiting Bishop Gorman in a match that was called due to darkness.
Carissa Limtiaco had 12 kills and 12 digs, and Leilani Limtiaco added 10 kills, 12 digs and two blocks to help Mojave’s girls volleyball team to a 10-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-25, 16-14 victory over visiting Pahrump Valley on Monday.
Antonio Trama’s goal 15 minutes into the second half broke a 1-1 tie and lifted Green Valley’s boys soccer team to a 2-1 home win over Rancho on Monday.
Taylor Kornieck had three goals and an assist Monday to help Coronado’s girls soccer team to a 6-1 victory over visiting Foothill.
Isiah Macklin was offered a scholarship by San Diego State in July, and Green Valley’s senior wide receiver took his time weighing his options.
Erica Williams continued her outstanding cross country season Saturday.
After the final play of the third quarter Friday at Green Valley, the host Gators trailed Palo Verde by 15 points and seemed destined for defeat.
Joey Hollimon scored three goals, including the match winner with seven minutes left, to help visiting Liberty’s boys soccer team upset No. 2 Bishop Gorman, 4-3 on Friday.