RJ High School Football Rankings — Oct. 11

Las Vegas Review-Journal

7 years ago

Vance Day tackles an Alamo players during the game on Friday against the Panthers. Pahranag ... — Vance Day tackles an Alamo players during the game on Friday against the Panthers. Pahranagat Valley’s offensive machine was too much for the Muckers Defense as they scored 70 points. (Carl Paice/Special to the Times-Bonanza & Goldfield News)

Class 4A

1. Bishop Gorman (5-2, Last week 1) — The Gaels haven’t allowed a point to in Southwest League play.

2. Liberty (5-1, LW 2) — Hard to a see a scenario where the Patriots don’t win the Southeast League.

3. Arbor View (6-0, LW 3) — The Aggies are the only team in Clark County without a loss.

4. Green Valley (5-1, LW 4) — The Gators host the Henderson Bowl against Basic on Friday.

5. Foothill (5-1, LW 5) — It took Liberty to finally hand the Falcons a loss.

6. Shadow Ridge (5-1, LW 6) — A win against surging Faith Lutheran would be a huge boost for a Mustangs team with big goals.

7. Faith Lutheran (3-3, LW 8) — The Crusaders have rebounded after an 0-3 start.

8. Legacy (4-2, LW 7) — The Longhorns have lost two of three and travel to Arbor View this week.

9. Sierra Vista (5-1, LW 9) — The Mountain Lions take on 5-1 Durango this week.

10. Canyon Springs (3-4, LW unranked) — Where would the Pioneers be in the rankings if they didn’t have two forfeits?

Class 3A

1. Desert Pines (3-2, LW 1) — Last week’s win against Mojave has the Jaguars in cruise control toward a Sunset League title.

2. Mojave (4-2, LW 3) — A tough loss to Desert Pines aside, the Rattlers lead the Sunset League in wins.

3. Moapa Valley (5-1, LW 4) — The Sunrise League may be decided in Friday’s rivalry game against Virgin Valley.

4. Chaparral (5-2, LW 2) — The Cowboys will need some help if they are going to win the Sunrise League.

5. Virgin Valley (4-2, LW 5) — The Bulldogs can throw the Sunrise League standings into chaos if they beat Moapa Valley.

Class 2A

Needles (6-0, LW 1) — The Mustangs can basically wrap up the Southern Region title with a win against Lincoln County.

Lincoln County (5-2, LW 2) — Friday’s game at Needles might be the Southern Region title game.

Democracy Prep (3-2, LW 3) — The Blue Knights have outscored Southern Region opponents, 150-12.

Lake Mead (3-2, LW 4) — With games against Needles and Lincoln County in the rearview mirror, the Eagles have a great shot of returning to the postseason.

The Meadows (2-4, LW 5) — The Mustangs look to keep their playoff hopes alive against a Calvary Chapel team that has scored 18 points this year.

Class 1A

Pahranagat Valley (6-0, LW 1) — The Panthers have had Friday’s game against Spring Mountain circled for months, and it could be a Southern Region title game.

Spring Mountain (4-1, LW 2) — The Golden Eagles snapped Pahranagat Valley’s 104-game winning streak last year, and a win Friday could give them the region title.

Beatty (4-0, LW 3) — With all the talk about Pahranagat Valley and Spring Mountain, don’t forget about the Hornets, who have scored 147 points in their last three games.

Tonopah (3-4, LW 4) — The Muckers win against Indian Springs sets them up nicely for a return to the playoffs.

Indian Springs (1-5, LW 5) — Despite their ugly record, the Thunderbirds aren’t out of the playoff conversation quite yet.