Jack Crane’s dream of earning a college scholarship started to slip away after his junior football season at Desert Oasis.
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Shadow Ridge’s Dominick Wilson rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns Friday as the Mustangs got their first win of the season by topping visiting Durango, 48-15.
The prep football season is winding down, and for the Division I-A teams, this is the final week of the regular season.
Palo Verde scored six rushing touchdowns on eight possessions Friday on the way to a 47-0 road win at Durango.
Biaggio Ali-Walsh rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns Friday as Bishop Gorman rolled to a 69-7 home win over Durango.
The computer — or maybe it’s just numbers pulled from a hat — used by the Clark County School District to create the prep football schedule typically spits out a few good matchups each week.
Naim Geeslin rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries, and Samuel Turner ran for 113 yards and two TDs on nine rushes to lead Legacy to a 42-0 road win at Durango on Friday.
Running back Tyree Riley was a workhorse for Cimarron-Memorial on Friday, carrying the ball 35 times for 232 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Spartans to a 20-14 home victory over Durango.
I have been pretty rough on Silverado over the years. The Skyhawks have been the punch line numerous times in this space. But in honor of Yom Kippur this week, it’s time to atone for my mistakes. Here goes (clears throat): I’m sorry, Skyhawks.
Foothill’s football team displayed a knack for causing turnovers during its first two games of the season. The Falcons continued the trend on Thursday.
Mar Vista (Calif.) scored three early touchdowns Friday and held on for a 21-6 road win over Durango.
Spring Valley’s Marcus Dawson rushed for 92 yards on six carries, including touchdowns of 54 and 18 yards, to lead the Grizzlies to a 35-13 home win over Durango on Friday.
Tyshun McClinton rushed for 208 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries Friday to lead host Desert Oasis’ football to a 28-12 season-opening win over Durango.
My English teacher is making us read “Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team and a Dream” this semester in honor of The New York Times best-seller’s 25th anniversary.
With that veteran leadership and the addition of some new talent, the Blazers’ goal is to return to the playoffs after a two-year hiatus
