The Class 5A Mountain League scenario comes down to a simple winner-take-all situation. The scenarios are more complicated for other high school football races.
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Shadow Ridge hosts Coronado, which beat the Mustangs last season. A victory would mean even more as the playoffs approach.
Liberty junior Jayden Robertson caught three passes for 161 yards and three touchdowns, and he returned a punt 44 yards to set up another TD.
Participation numbers for Nevada high school football teams are up statewide and more in line with the pre-pandemic data.
Silverado’s Donavyn Pellot and Liberty’s Landon Bell, football recruits who are listed as athletes, are headed to UCLA and Washington, respectively.
Silverado’s Donavyn Pellot committed to UCLA for this year’s class, and Liberty’s Landon Bell committed to Washington for the 2024 class.
Liberty senior offensive tackle Ed Haynes is eighth in Nevada’s 247Sports’ composite rankings, a combination of various recruiting rating services.
Silverado senior Donavyn Pellot, who could play a number of positions in college, is down to a final four of Pac-12 Conference football teams.
Liberty again is playing a demanding football schedule, a strategy proven successful, especially in 2019 when the Patriots won the state championship.