Shadow Ridge’s offense piled up 510 rushing yards Friday night, but a defensive play might have been the key for the Mustangs to advance to the Class 4A state title game.
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Bishop Gorman turned two late first-half turnovers into touchdowns, breaking open a competitive game against host Liberty in the Class 5A Southern Region title game.
Liberty hosts Bishop Gorman on Friday in the Class 5A Southern Region final with a berth in next week’s state championship game on the line.
The times, dates and opponents for all of this weekend’s high school playoff action in football, soccer and volleyball. Some state champions will be crowned Saturday.
Bishop Gorman plays at Liberty in the Class 5A Southern Region final. The 4A state semifinals will also be played Friday, and the 3A semifinals are set for Saturday.
By becoming the first Southern team to score on the Gaels, the Jaguars give Liberty something to build on in the Class 5A region title game.
Bishop Gorman and Liberty will face off again in the Class 5A Southern Region final Friday. Both teams had tougher-than-usual battles in their semifinal games.
In the Class 4A state semifinals, Las Vegas High will get a rematch with Shadow Ridge. Silverado and Coronado will face off in the other semifinal.
Check out the top five performances and scores from Friday’s high school football and girls soccer action, including a big night for a Coronado quarterback and receiver.
Bishop Gorman dominated the second half to earn a 41-3 home victory over Desert Pines in a Class 5A Southern Region semifinal Friday.
The Patriots’ defense held Arbor View without a touchdown in physical 24-9 victory Friday in a Class 5A Southern Region semifinal at Liberty.
Arbor View and Desert Pines are embracing the opportunities they have against Liberty and Bishop Gorman, respectively, in Friday’s Class 5A Southern Region semifinals.
It’s down to the final four in the Class 5A with the regional semifinals taking place, while the top seeds in 4A and 3A are in action.
By embracing players with Polynesian backgrounds, Liberty High has become a public school contender that even Bishop Gorman must prepare for.
Desert Oasis junior running back Myjuan Brown rushed for more than 200 yards and four touchdowns in the Diamondbacks’ first-round playoff victory Friday.
