Four teams have locked up spots. Eight more remain alive for the other four spots, and the possibilities seem endless.
Football
Palo Verde lost its first six games of the season, but after knocking off Shadow Ridge 24-9 on Thursday, the Panthers are on the brink of making the playoffs.
I have my white Vans all cleaned up for my “Damn, Daniel” Halloween costume. But first, it’s my favorite week of the prep football season.
Here is the latest Southern Nevada Football coaches poll.
Host Faith Lutheran forced five turnovers, including a 36-yard fumble return touchdown by Taimani McKenzie in the third quarter, and came away with a 37-6 victory.
We all remember Durango and Sierra Vista struggling in recent seasons, right? Now, both teams are undefeated entering Friday’s first-place showdown at Durango. The Mandela Effect is the only explanation. Just a glitch in the matrix.
Here is the latest Southern Nevada Football coaches poll.
Shadow Ridge, so long bullied by Northwest League foe Centennial, was able to make things different at home Friday. An unstoppable Mustangs offense led the team to a 61-46 victory, Shadow Ridge’s first over the Bulldogs in 11 years.
Dust off the bootleg T-shirts with the funny slogans, and get the trophies out of storage. It’s “Rivalry Week” across the valley.
Four high school football teams in Washington state have made news in recent weeks for forfeiting games rather than taking the field against a private Catholic school that features college and NFL-sized players.
After a 21-10 win over visiting Cimarron-Memorial on Friday night, Shadow Ridge is outscoring foes this season by an average of 34-18.
Shadow Ridge junior Aubrey Nellems sat out last Friday’s 45-6 loss to Arbor View for religious reasons.
No. 3 Arbor View lived up to its ranking in a dominant 45-6 homecoming victory over Shadow Ridge on Friday night.