Grizzlies hold off Trojans, take over first place in Sunset

Spring Valley’s Michael Bianco scored on a 6-yard pass from Christian Tasi, and Marcus Dawson provided a 53-yard interception return for a touchdown as the Grizzlies (5-2, 4-1 in Division 1-A Sunset) held off visiting Pahrump Valley (3-4, 2-3) on Friday.

Wells, Chargers rout Warriors

Clark’s Ty’Rek Wells rushed for two touchdowns and caught a pass for a third to help the Chargers to a 78-12 home win over Western on Friday.

Johnson, Diamondbacks top Bengals for first win

Desert Oasis’ Tyeree Johnson racked up 146 yards and scored three times to lead the Diamondbacks to a 45-14 home victory over Bonanza on Friday for their first win of the season.

Sunrise Mountain holds on for first win

Jamilo Whitten caught two TD passes from Damon Heard, and Wanya Calahan rushed for 189 yards and a score Friday to lead Sunrise Mountain’s football team to a 21-20 win at Rancho.

Cowboys trample Boulder City

Casey Acosta had 100 yards rushing and two TDs and 57 yards receiving and a score to lead Chaparral’s football team to a 68-21 win at Boulder City.

Stars rally to hand Needles its first loss

Agassi Prep used a 13-point third quarter to rally from a 16-7 halftime deficit Friday on its way to a 20-16 win at Needles.

Rebels report card: Grading the win over Fresno State

Blake Decker had a very solid game, completing 29 of 40 passes for 332 yards and a score. He did throw an interception and probably saw two more potential picks dropped by Fresno State defenders, but those plays are wiped away by the victory.

Spring Mountain blasts Muckers

Sydney Shackerford and Jarron Belvin each ran for two touchdown during the first quarter Friday as Spring Mountain routed visiting Tonopah 78-0.

Eastham, Sidewinders run over Beaver Dam

Lane Eastham ran for three touchdowns and threw for two more Friday to lead host Sandy Valley’s football team to a 54-14 win over Beaver Dam.

Gleason helps Mustangs top Mountain View

Jacob Gleason completed 12 of 20 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown Friday to lead The Meadows’ football team to a 19-13 win at Mountain View.

Flores helps Hornets sting Round Mountain

Luis Flores ran for a touchdown and tossed a scoring pass to lead Beatty’s football team to a 46-14 win over visiting Round Mountain on Friday.

SUNRISE TENNIS: Coronado wins boys, girls region titles

Coronado boys tennis coach Luther Bohanan predicated his winning strategy Friday on keeping Ryland McDermott away from Liberty No. 1 singles player Dylan Ihmels in the first round of their Sunrise Region title match.

Coronado wins Sunrise league

Coronado boys tennis coach Luther Bohanan predicated his winning strategy Friday on keeping Ryland McDermott away from Liberty’s No. 1 singles player Dylan Ihmels in the first round of their Sunrise Region title match.

Palo Verde tops Gorman, captures Sunset crown

Last season, Palo Verde beat Bishop Gorman in the Sunset Region girls tennis final only to lose to the Gaels in the state final.

Swenson leads Las Vegas over Canyon Springs

Las Vegas football coach James Thurman has been waiting for the moment his team’s offense plays up to its full potential.

Crusaders win with big plays

Faith Lutheran’s football team took the field Friday hoping to make a statement in a key Division I-A Sunset game.

Region Tennis Tournament Glances

Follow the link for the schedule and results (when available) of the boys and girls region tennis tournaments in Southern Nevada.

Final: UNLV 30, Fresno State 27 (OT)

UNLV defeated Fresno State in overtime by a score of 30-27. It is the Rebels’ first win over the Bulldogs since 1984.

Man wounded in northeast valley drive-by shooting

A man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the arm on Friday night after a drive-by shooting in the northeast valley, according to Las Vegas police.

 
Oregon Gov. ‘hurt’ by fiancee’s fraudulent marriage

Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber said Friday he was hurt when his fiancee revealed she entered into a fraudulent marriage with an immigrant in 1997, and he rejected his election challenger’s demand for a special prosecutor to look into her consulting business.

Late homers power Royals to win in ALCS opener

Alex Gordon hit a tiebreaking homer in the 10th inning, Mike Moustakas added a two-run shot and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8-6 Friday night in the opener of the AL Championship Series.

Wartime challenges faith for military

As a military chaplain for the Nevada National Guard, Maj. Harold Woomer Jr. has learned there are no certainties when it comes to how soldiers are going to react to the cross on his uniform, especially in wartime.

Vegas police seek man in Arby’s robbery

Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man connected to a Thursday afternoon robbery of the Arby’s restaurant on 3901 S. Maryland Parkway, near Flamingo Road.

 
Cellphone stores targeted in robberies

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating the man involved in a string of cellphone business robberies in northeast Las Vegas. The first robbery occurred about 10:40 a.m. Sept. 19 and the most recent was about 6 p.m. Thursday, according to Las Vegas police.

Yom Kippur observance is a time of forgiveness, atonement

Yom Kippur marks a period of reflection and repentance, local rabbis say. “It’s a day God forgives us,” says Rabbi Shea Harlig, director of Chabad of Southern Nevada, a hub of Jewish education and outreach in the valley. “We regret what we’ve done and we resolve never to do it again.”

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