Bishop Gorman turned two late first-half turnovers into touchdowns, breaking open a competitive game against host Liberty in the Class 5A Southern Region title game.
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Liberty hosts Bishop Gorman on Friday in the Class 5A Southern Region final with a berth in next week’s state championship game on the line.
The Patriots’ defense held Arbor View without a touchdown in physical 24-9 victory Friday in a Class 5A Southern Region semifinal at Liberty.
By embracing players with Polynesian backgrounds, Liberty High has become a public school contender that even Bishop Gorman must prepare for.
Tyrese Smith completed 17 of 31 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another score as host Liberty defeated Foothill 49-21.
Liberty’s defense recorded four sacks, a safety and two takeaways in a home win Friday over rival Desert Pines. Both teams will advance to the Class 5A playoffs
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.
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.
It took Liberty only one play to show that it is still the team to beat in the Class 5A Mountain League, as the Patriots rolled to victory over Faith Lutheran.
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.
Junior running back Isaiah Lauofo rushed for 162 yards on 23 carries as Liberty held off visiting Kamehameha Kapalama (Hawaii) to snap a three-game losing streak.
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.