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Las Vegas Review-Journal

October 5, 2018 - 11:09 pm

Jesse Jones had a pair of touchdown runs on Friday to lead Pahranagat Valley to a 40-6 road win over Carlin.

Jones scored on runs of 25 and 40 yards in the first half to help the Panthers to a 40-0 lead.

Preston Higbee added a 5-yard scoring run and threw a pair of TD passes for Pahranagat Valley (5-0).

Higbee had a 20-yard TD pass to Stockton Maxwell in the first quarter and added a 15-yard scoring strike to Paul Lewis with 4:58 to go in the second quarter.

Carlin fell to 4-3.

‘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.

Former Basic High, Dallas Cowboys lineman dies at 66

By David Schoen / RJ

March 21, 2024 - 3:54 pm

Don Smerek, a standout football player at Basic High who went on to play with the Dallas Cowboys, died March 16 from cancer. He was 66.

Longtime Desert Pines football coach steps down, replacement named

By Alex Wright / RJ

March 18, 2024 - 12:55 pm

Desert Pines football coach Tico Rodriguez, who won two 3A state titles with the Jaguars, announced Monday he is stepping down.

Former Gorman star knew Texans were good early in season — VIDEO

By Adam Hill / RJ

February 9, 2024 - 9:39 pm

Former Bishop Gorman standout Brevin Jordan talked about the Houston Texans’ surprise run to the playoffs Friday on radio row at Super Bowl 58.

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Over 40 local football players sign on national signing day — LIST

By Alex Wright / RJ

February 7, 2024 - 5:31 pm

High school football players from 14 high schools signed their national letter of intent to play in college. Athletes in other sports signed as well.

Bishop Gorman head coach Brent Browner speaks to his team after they won a Class 5A Division I ...

Alex Wright’s best of 2023: Gorman, realignment dominate Nevada preps

By Alex Wright / RJ

December 27, 2023 - 7:01 am

Review-Journal preps reporter Alex Wright’s top five stories of 2023 include Bishop Gorman’s run to a national title and an eventful realignment process.

Bishop Gorman sends 8 to FBS schools after winning national title

By David Schoen / RJ

December 21, 2023 - 7:57 pm

Eight players from Bishop Gorman’s national championship football team signed national letters of intent Wednesday to play in college at FBS schools.

Bishop Gorman adds another national championship honor to its resume

By David Schoen / RJ

December 19, 2023 - 6:32 pm

Bishop Gorman finished atop USA Today’s Super 25 rankings for the fourth time in its history, beating out high school teams from Florida and California.

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Champions! Gorman wins 4th high school football national title

By Alex Wright / RJ

December 18, 2023 - 1:31 pm

Bishop Gorman was crowned the high school football national champion by MaxPreps on Monday, earning the school’s fourth mythical football national title.