Hamilton, ranked No. 2 in Arizona and No. 26 in the nation by USA Today, could be the last obstacle standing in front of Bishop Gorman before the Nevada postseason.
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Bishop Gorman, ranked No. 7 nationally by USA Today, will play at No. 24 Hamilton (Arizona) in an attempt to go 4-0 against its out-of-state opponents.
Silverado struggled offensively against Sierra Vista but still cruised to a 36-7 win. The Skyhawks host No. 5 Coronado, and No. 2 Shadow Ridge welcomes No. 3 Desert Oasis.
Top-ranked Moapa Valley returns to action after a bye week by hosting Pahrump Valley. No. 2 Virgin Valley and No. 3 Boulder City meet in a Class 3A showdown.
Bishop Gorman quarterback Micah Alejado was 10-for-12 for 369 yards and three touchdowns, and Zachariah Branch finished with 131 yards receiving and two TDs.
Liberty learned from an 0-5 start against stiff competition in 2019 en route to a state title. The Patriots hope to learn again after a 49-7 loss to No. 1-ranked Mater Dei.
Faith Lutheran got a touchdown and 2-point pass to pull within three in the fourth quarter, but a late Columbine touchdown sealed the victory Friday night.
Liberty was soundly beaten by Southern California high school power Mater Dei on Friday in the Polynesian Football Classic. The Monarchs are ranked No. 1 by USA Today.
Desert Pines forced six turnovers and recovered two of its own squib kickoffs in a victory over Orem (Utah) in the Polynesian Classic at Bishop Gorman High School.
Most high school football games played at Clark County School District venues will kick off at 6 p.m. beginning next week.
The football game between Shadow Ridge and Palo Verde was canceled Friday, the latest of six cancellations this week.
Southern Nevada’s top three football teams — Bishop Gorman, Desert Pines and Liberty — can be found in one location this weekend, with each getting what figures to be a stiff out-of-state test.
Foothill will not play in the Thursday Night Lights football game because of positive COVID-19 tests in its program. Basic will host Cheyenne.
Despite an orchestrated effort to find new officials — the SNOA has even tacked up handbills at Nellis Air Force Base — the NIAA has yet to see an increase in numbers.
Liberty High School will be a huge underdog against Mater Dei of California, the nation’s top-ranked football team, when the schools meet Friday at Bishop Gorman.