Faith Lutheran junior quarterback Garyt Odom announced Wednesday that he has committed to play in college for his father, UNLV coach Barry Odom.
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Silverado had defeated Shadow Ridge in the teams’ previous three meetings, twice in the Class 4A state title game.
A pair of former Bishop Gorman standouts have taken different paths since playing for Kenny Sanchez, but both were drafted by the Cleveland Browns this weekend.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson will be reunited with former Bishop Gorman teammate Cedric Tillman, a wide receiver who was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round.
Bishop Gorman running back Micah Kaapana rushed for 236 yards and four touchdowns. He also added a receiving touchdown on his five touches in the 5A state title game.
Bishop Gorman senior wide receiver Zachariah Branch is the No. 1 wide receiver recruit in the senior class. He’s committed to USC, where he’ll join his brother, Zion.
Desert Pines has allowed only 14 points over the past four games, its defense helping carry the Jaguars to a 4-1 record.
Silverado, the only undefeated team in Class 4A, rolled past Chaparral in the Desert League opener last week to stay No. 1 in the Review-Journal’s 4A rankings.
Bishop Gorman rebounded from its stunning loss to Hamilton (Arizona) in a big way, 52-0 over Arbor View, to stay No. 1 in the Review-Journal’s Class 5A rankings.
Moliki Matavao, a 6-foot-6-inch, 240-pound tight end from Liberty, announced Wednesday on Twitter his commitment to play for Oregon.
The Jaguars have dominated their opponents to the tune of 47-9 on average, thanks to a balanced offense and nasty defense littered with Division I talent.
The Clark, Rancho and Valley football programs have had to find alternative places to practice and play games.
It’s a full slate of games for valley football teams Friday. Let’s take a look at five of the top matchups.
The son of the Pro Football Hall of Famer becomes the Cougars’ seventh coach in the past 12 seasons. He has coached at the pro, college, international and high school levels.
Canyon Springs football coach Gus McNair guided the Pioneers to an 8-4 record and a third straight Northeast League championship. And for that, he is Tom Flores High School Football Coach of the Year.