Hughes, Pirates hold off Rattlers

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

November 2, 2012 - 11:50 pm

Moapa Valley's Kasen Hughes rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries on Friday, and the Pirates (11-1) edged the Mojave (6-5) 36-32 in a Division I-A state quarterfinal.

Moapa Valley secured a spot in the state semifinals at 1 p.m. Nov. 10.

Hughes scored on runs of 2, 43 and 47 yards. Conner Mortensen added two rushing scores, including a 15-yarder in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach.

Mojave sophomoore Zack Arave completed 11 of 20 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns. He threw an 84-yard TD pass to Marcus Hines in the first quarter.

Hines made three catches for 109 yards, and returned a kickoff 78 yards.

Bishop Gorman holds up their Class 5A Division I high school football state championship trophy ...

Here is the Nevada Preps team of the year

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 21, 2024 - 7:00 am

Bishop Gorman football won the Class 5A Division I state title and a fourth mythical national championship to earn Nevada Preps Team of the Year honors.

Bishop Gorman senior captain and quarterback Micah Alejado leaps into the end zone for a touchd ...

Meet the Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Year

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 18, 2024 - 12:28 pm

The three-time All-Southern Nevada first-team selection has committed to play college football at Hawaii. He enrolled early to join the Rainbow Warriors for spring practice in his home state.

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4-star Arbor View linebacker commits to Big 12 school

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 16, 2024 - 5:44 pm

Arbor View linebacker Christian Thatcher, Nevada’s fifth-ranked recruit in the class of 2025, according to 247 Sports, announced his college commitment Sunday.

Faith Lutheran running back Cale Breslin (14) runs the ball during the first half of a high sch ...

Faith Lutheran running back commits to Big 12 school

By Alex Wright / RJ

May 10, 2024 - 5:09 pm

Three-star Faith Lutheran junior running back Cale Breslin announced his college commitment Friday. Breslin rushed for 1,226 yards for the Crusaders last season.

Bishop Gorman Rome Odunze (4) celebrates a touchdown catch, with Izaiah Halmos (28), in the fir ...

‘You know where to find us’: Vegas high school leads the way in NFL Draft

By David Schoen / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 9:33 am

Bishop Gorman was tied with one other high school for the most players selected in the NFL draft, the league announced.

Bears, Steelers select locals in 1st round of 2024 NFL draft

By Adam Hill / RJ

April 25, 2024 - 9:28 pm

Former Bishop Gorman standout Rome Odunze was selected ninth by the Chicago Bears, and former Liberty athlete Troy Fautanu went 20th overall to the Steelers.