Most worries about COVID have been pushed to the back burner but some high school football teams are still dealing with pandemic fallout.
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Bishop Gorman remained No. 1 in the Southern Nevada football rankings after a loss to defending national champion Mater Dei (California).
Silverado, the No. 1 Class 4A team in the Southern Nevada football rankings, will host a 5A opponent in Palo Verde after a bye last week.
Moapa Valley remains No. 1 in the Southern Nevada Class 3A football rankings, but faces a stiff test against Boulder City in one of two top-five matchups this week.
Sophomore middle linebacker Christian Thatcher had 18 tackles to help Arbor View to a 38-6 victory over Shadow Ridge last week. He already has received college offers.
Here is the week three schedule for Nevada Preps football.
Bishop Gorman’s national title hopes are likely gone after Friday’s loss to Mater Dei (California), but the Gaels still have plenty to play for in remaining nonleague games.
Liberty went for two and the win after a touchdown pass with 21 seconds remaining, but Lone Peak (Utah) was up to the challenge and stopped the Patriots on Friday night.
Check out the top five performances and scores from Friday’s high school football, boys soccer, girls soccer and girls volleyball action.
Las Vegas turned the ball over five times, and Pine Creek (Colorado) took control in the second quarter to run away for a win Friday in the season opener for both teams.
Desert Pines scored five touchdowns in the final 6:48 of the first half to break open the game, and Canyon Springs finished with minus-30 yards of offense.
Makhai Donaldson rushed for 112 yards on 11 carries with three touchdowns as Arbor View rolled past Shadow Ridge on Friday night at Arbor View High School.
Bishop Gorman football players were in junior high the previous two times the Gaels met and lost to the Monarchs.
Check out the top five games and complete schedule for Week 2 of the high school football season.
Interstate rivals Mater Dei, ranked No. 2 by MaxPreps, and sixth-ranked Bishop Gorman have combined for nine national high school football championships.