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.
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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.
Bishop Gorman senior wide receiver Zachariah Branch is the No. 1 wide receiver recruit in the senior class. He’s committed to USC, where he’ll join his brother, Zion.
Spring Valley earned every part of its victory over Cimarron-Memorial on Thursday, which kept the Grizzlies alive in the Class 4A playoffs.
Arbor View has won five games in a row in dominating fashion, including Thursday’s Class 5A playoff opener against Green Valley.
Check out the top five performances and scores from Thursday’s high school football, boys soccer and girls volleyball action.
Tyrese Smith completed 17 of 31 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another score as host Liberty defeated Foothill 49-21.
Desert Pines used its formula of stout defense and big plays from freshmen to romp past Palo Verde on Thursday. The Jaguars next face top-ranked Bishop Gorman.
Bishop Gorman racked up 432 yards of total offense to Faith Lutheran’s 19 on the Gaels’ way to a 72-0 rout in the Class 5A playoff opener.
A running clock has been the theme for Southern Nevada high school football games this season, and officials and coaches are looking for answers.