It took Liberty only one play to show that it is still the team to beat in the Class 5A Mountain League, as the Patriots rolled to victory over Faith Lutheran.
Football
Bishop Gorman’s Micah Alejado completed 11 of 14 passes for 214 yards and four touchdowns as the Gaels won their Class 5A Desert League opener over Arbor View.
Check out the scores and top performances from Thursday’s high school football, soccer and volleyball action.
Participation numbers for Nevada high school football teams are up statewide and more in line with the pre-pandemic data.
Four of the five teams in the Review-Journal’s Class 5A rankings play each other Friday, which should clarify where the playoff race stands.
League play opens for most classes with games Friday and Saturday and a key rivalry matchup in the mix.
Silverado’s Donavyn Pellot and Liberty’s Landon Bell, football recruits who are listed as athletes, are headed to UCLA and Washington, respectively.
Bishop Gorman (5A), Silverado (4A) and Moapa Valley (3A) remain No. 1 in the Southern Nevada football rankings. The Eldorado boys and Coronado girls top the soccer rankings.
Silverado’s Donavyn Pellot committed to UCLA for this year’s class, and Liberty’s Landon Bell committed to Washington for the 2024 class.
Shadow Ridge senior running back JaQuieze Holland rushed 28 times for 283 yards and f0ur touchdowns against Foothill on Friday.
Liberty senior offensive tackle Ed Haynes is eighth in Nevada’s 247Sports’ composite rankings, a combination of various recruiting rating services.
Basic’s defense has not allowed a point in four of its five games, a key reason the Wolves are off to their best start in 15 years. They next meet rival Green Valley.
Quarterback Alonzo Balderrama accounted for 295 yards and four touchdowns rushing and passing to lead Arbor View to a victory at Green Valley on Friday night.
Quarterback Micah Alejado completed 11 of 15 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns while playing just the first half, sparking Bishop Gorman past Brookwood (Georgia).
Junior running back Isaiah Lauofo rushed for 162 yards on 23 carries as Liberty held off visiting Kamehameha Kapalama (Hawaii) to snap a three-game losing streak.