Check out the scores and top performances from Friday’s high school football action.
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Arbor View needed double overtime to claim a road win over Desert Pines in a highly emotional game that had several injuries, multiple ejections and ended with a fight.
The Falcons stopped the Wildcats in the red zone three times in the first half, and Avant Gates scored a pair of touchdowns in the home victory.
“We have to do drills outside. We have to do team stuff outside,” Shadow Ridge coach Travis Foster said. “You can’t find a hallway in the building and play football.”
Records in the Nevada high school football record book are being broken every year. But some records will likely remain standing for a long time.
Silverado quarterback Brandon Tunnell threw three touchdown passes and added a rushing touchdown in the Skyhawks’ 51-27 win in Monday’s Class 4A state title game.
In a Class 3A Desert League showdown Friday, Moapa Valley went to Virgin Valley and won to claim the top seed in the league and earn a first-round bye in the playoffs.
Check out the scores and top performances from Thursday’s high school football, soccer and volleyball action.
Participation numbers for Nevada high school football teams are up statewide and more in line with the pre-pandemic data.
Four of the five teams in the Review-Journal’s Class 5A rankings play each other Friday, which should clarify where the playoff race stands.
League play opens for most classes with games Friday and Saturday and a key rivalry matchup in the mix.
Check out the top five performances and scores from Friday’s high school football action.
Moapa Valley had a rocky start but rolled once it got going, routing Virgin Valley on Friday night for its second consecutive victory in the Hammer Game.
Liberty sent a strong message with a victory over Desert Pines that it was ready to defend its 2019 Class 5A state championship.
Bishop Gorman shut out Foothill 59-0 on Friday to complete a run through the Class 5A Desert League in which it outscored its five opponents 273-0.