Three high school football rivalry games will be played Friday. The games still matter, even though realignment has spread many rivals across different divisions.
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Review-Journal high school reporters Alex Wright and Jeff Wollard predict the winners of selected football games each week.
There were no changes at the top of the Review-Journal’s high school football rankings after Week 2, but there was some movement among other teams.
There are several Southern Nevada high school football teams that could make a run at the Class 5A Division II Southern League title.
Bishop Gorman, ranked No. 2 in the country by MaxPreps, rallied in the second half Saturday to set up a showdown against No. 1 Mater Dei (Calif.) on Sept. 6.
Desert Oasis quarterback Preston Helsham threw for 231 yards and three TDs in a win over Silverado. Check out the rest of Friday’s high school football action.
Check out the scores and top performances from Friday’s high school football, soccer and girls volleyball action.
Desert Pines stopped Centennial on a 2-point conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter to hold on for a home victory in its season opener.
Two-way standout JJ Buchanan and Coronado put on a show in a home victory over Sierra Vista in the teams’ season opener Friday night.
Bishop Gorman, ranked No. 2 nationally by MaxPreps, faces No. 11 St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday. St. Thomas Aquinas has won five straight Florida state titles.
Liberty and Desert Pines’ season openers are two of the top games to watch in Southern Nevada high school football this week.
The Desert Pines football team is dedicating the 2024 season to linebacker Se’Mauri Norris-Johnson, who was killed Halloween night in a North Las Vegas shooting.
Review-Journal high school reporters Alex Wright and Jeff Wollard predict the winners of selected football games each week.
Bishop Gorman (5A), Somerset-Losee (4A) and Moapa Valley (3A) are No. 1 in the Review-Journal’s first high school football rankings. Check out where every team stands after Week 1.
Bishop Gorman played both of its quarterbacks against Kahuku on Friday. The Gaels will now prepare to face No. 11 St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida on Saturday.