Two Southern teams picked up a pair of victories to open the Nevada state playoffs Thursday at Bishop Gorman.
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Palo Verde and Coronado won their first games of the Class 5A baseball state tournament Thursday. The two teams will play Friday for a spot in the title game.
Trinity Buchanan, Xayla Black and Milan Cordone return to lead a talented Coronado team that has its sights set on a second straight Class 5A state championship.
Las Vegas edged Durango 10-7 on Friday to win the Class 4A Mountain League title and clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs.
Here’s a look at this week’s coaches polls in boys and girls soccer.
Senior Scott Solan had 13 kills, six digs and three aces as the Panthers defeated Coronado 25-15, 25-19, 25-16 on Thursday to win their fifth state championship.
Durango senior Laila Loring in August announced a commitment to play soccer at Grambling State, a historically black university around which the town of Grambling — population 5,124 — is constructed.
Morgan Matsumoto went 2-for-3 with an RBI Monday as Foothill’s softball team defeated host Las Vegas, 8-4.
Coronado’s Brett Sodetz carded an even-par 72 at SouthShore Country Club on Monday to grab the lead at the midway point of the Southern Nevada Invitational.
Rancho’s Ayanna Potter hit a grand slam on Friday to lead the Rams to a 13-0, five-inning home win over Canyon Springs.
Legacy’s Mikaela Nunez scored four touchdowns and the Longhorns held on for a 24-21 road win over second-ranked Cimarron-Memorial in flag football on Tuesday.
Here is the latest Southern Nevada flag football coaches poll.
A trio of freshmen concluded the opening round of the Class 4A state golf tournament at Highland Falls in the top 10, and will look to play spoiler against a sea of experienced golfers at the same 5,579-yard course on Tuesday.
Here is the latest Southern Nevada boys soccer coaches poll.