Bishop Gorman sits atop the Southern Nevada Class 5A football rankings with a showdown against Mater Dei (California) looming Friday in Las Vegas.
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Silverado opened with a 57-7 win over Class 5A Centennial and has this week off. No. 2 Shadow Ridge will play at Arbor View, 5A’s third-ranked team.
Moapa Valley blew a 20-0 lead and needed a fourth-quarter interception return for a touchdown to beat Hurricane (Utah) 26-22 and run its winning streak to 15 games.
Jon Wilson ran for 161 yards and two touchdowns on only three carries in his first game for Shadow Ridge last week after being overseas the past five years.
From Bishop Gorman’s 42-7 win over Corner Canyon (Utah) to Foothill’s 42-10 loss to Austintown-Fitch (Ohio), valley teams were tested against out-of-state foes was a mixed bag.
Rylan Walter threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns, and Faith Lutheran scored 31 consecutive points to run past Reed for a 37-13 home win Friday night.
Brandon Tunnell passed for 298 yards and four touchdowns to lead defending Class 4A state champion Silverado past Centennial on Friday night in the season opener.
Liberty jumped out a 39-0 lead in the first half and cruised home for an easy win over Palo Verde in the season opener for both teams.
Check out the top five performances and scores from Friday’s high school football action.
Bishop Gorman quarterback Micah Alejado passed for 200 yards in the first half and finished 22 of 24 for 312 yards and three touchdowns in the Gaels’ season opener.
Juice Washington broke loose on a 62-yard run late in the game and scored on the next play, lifting Arbor View past Snow Canyon, Utah, in the Aggies’ season opener.
Jon Wilson ran for 161 yards and two touchdowns on only three carries, and Shadow Ridge scored 29 consecutive points to run away from Durango on Thursday night.
Bishop Gorman and Liberty again are expected to win league championships and meet for a state championship game berth.
Class 5A football has been dominated by Bishop Gorman and Liberty in recent years, but Arbor View, Desert Pines and others are trying to close the gap.
Check out the top five games and complete schedule for Week 1 of the high school football season.