2018 all-league, region and all-state football teams as selected by coaches.
Schools
The Patriots didn’t miss a beat, thanks to their talented offensive line that paved the way for 208 yards on the ground and two rushing touchdowns as the Patriots dominated the visiting Diamondbacks, 35-0, in the first round of the Class 4A Desert Region playoffs.
After falling behind 22-7, the Diamondbacks scored 17 straight points to take the lead.
Clark rolled up 518 yards of offense and stormed back – outscoring the Diamondbacks 45-16 over the final three quarters – to seize a 45-30 victory.
The former rugby player ran for 321 yards and three touchdowns on 35 carries as the Diamondbacks (5-3, 1-3 in Southwest League) downed the Grizzlies, 28-20.
Though Durango built a first-half lead through the air, the Trailblazers beat host Desert Oasis on the ground on Friday night, 28-21.
Amod Cianelli rushed 11 times for 118 yards and three touchdowns — all in the first half — to help the top-ranked Gaels roll to a convincing 42-7 home Southwest league victory over Desert Oasis.
Christian Vaughn ran for 122 yards and two touchdowns to lead Desert Oasis to a 21-12 home win over Boulder City.
The Mountain Lions steamrolled host Desert Oasis en route to a 54-20 victory and their third straight win against the rival Diamondbacks.
A look at some of the top performances from the week of Aug. 20-25.
Christian Vaughn was responsibile for 93 percent of the yardage Friday night, rushing for 299 yards on 42 carries and six touchdowns as Desert Oasis football remained unbeaten a 40-26 road win at Valley.
Nevada Preps awards the team of the week to Desert Oasis High School. Desert Oasis broke their 13 game losing streak with a win against Del Sol on Friday.
Christian Vaughn ran for 202 yards and two touchdowns, and first-time varsity starter Colton Zobrist added three touchdown passes as Desert Oasis thumped host Del Sol, 44-13 on Friday.
The Diamondbacks look for improvement after posting just one win over the past two seasons.