Faith Lutheran can’t hold halftime lead, falls in Colorado

By Neil Grepke Las Vegas Review-Journal

August 26, 2017 - 12:35 am

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Faith Lutheran struck first and led by a touchdown at the half, but couldn’t get on the board in the second half, losing the lead for good on a third quarter safety and falling to Valor Christian (Colo.) 30-21 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, on Friday.

Crusader quarterback Sagan Gronauer passed for 310 yards and Elijah Kothe had 103 yards receiving.

Valor Christian won the battle of ground games, 212-32.

Liberty’s Dedan Thomas Jr. (11) drives around Durango’s Tylen Riley (10) during the first h ...

Recruiting Notebook: State’s top prospect considering UNLV

By Alex Wright / RJ

May 8, 2023 - 3:39 pm

Liberty junior point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. is still pondering his college choices and possibly graduating early to reclassify for 2023.

Raiders sign 9 undrafted free agents, including former UNLV lineman

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

May 3, 2023 - 6:57 pm

Former UNLV defensive lineman Adam Plant was among nine undrafted free agents the Raiders signed Saturday after the conclusion of the NFL draft.

FILE - Bishop Gorman coach Kenny Sanchez and his players celebrate after defeating Reno's Bisho ...

Former Gorman coach celebrates Gaels’ NFL reunion in Cleveland

By Adam Hill / RJ

April 29, 2023 - 7:29 pm

A pair of former Bishop Gorman standouts have taken different paths since playing for Kenny Sanchez, but both were drafted by the Cleveland Browns this weekend.

Arbor View varsity football head coach Matt Gerber during practice at Arbor View High School in ...

‘Night and day’: UNLV’s recruiting efforts impress prep coaches

By Alex Wright / RJ

April 29, 2023 - 6:02 pm

Less than five months on the job, new UNLV football coach Barry Odom has impressed local high school football coaches with the program’s push to recruit local talent.

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in ...

Ex-Bishop Gorman QB drafted by Browns in 5th round

By Adam Hill / RJ

April 29, 2023 - 5:04 pm

Dorian Thompson-Robinson will be reunited with former Bishop Gorman teammate Cedric Tillman, a wide receiver who was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round.

Tennessee wide receiver Cedric Tillman runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Ind ...

Las Vegas pass catchers drafted by AFC North teams in 3rd round

By Adam Hill / RJ

April 28, 2023 - 9:37 pm

Wide receiver Cedric Tillman and tight end Darnell Washington played high school football in Las Vegas before heading to the SEC, and they now will play for rival franchises.

Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Las Vegan Dalton Kincaid goes to Bills in 1st round of NFL draft

By Sam Gordon / RJ

April 27, 2023 - 9:34 pm

Former Faith Lutheran star Dalton Kincaid, a tight end who played at Utah, was selected in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday, going to the Buffalo Bills.

FILE - Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) warms up before their NCAA college football game agai ...

Las Vegas tight ends primed to go in 1st round of NFL draft

By Sam Gordon / RJ

April 22, 2023 - 4:47 pm

Tight end prospects Darnell Washington of Desert Pines and Dalton Kincaid of Faith Lutheran could find their way into the first round of the NFL draft Thursday.

Arbor View MLB Christian Thatcher (42) dives for a fumble as Liberty RB Isaiah Lauofo (3) holds ...

Recruiting notebook: Arbor View LB draws big-time interest

By Alex Wright / RJ

April 15, 2023 - 2:13 pm

Arbor View sophomore linebacker Christian Thatcher has received college offers from high-profile Division I programs, including Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Missouri.

Bishop Gorman QB Micah Alejado (12) catches some air as he leaps from a tackle attempts by Bish ...

Bishop Gorman star QB commits to Mountain West school

By Alex Wright / RJ

April 2, 2023 - 5:47 pm

Bishop Gorman High star junior quarterback Micah Alejado announced his college commitment to Hawaii on Sunday. He also had offers from UNLV, UNR and Utah State.