The high school football season kicks off Friday in Southern Nevada with several intriguing matchups. Here are five to watch this weekend.
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Ryan Elezra and Ben Leiberman went 3-0 in doubles play to lead Green Valleys boys tennis team to an 11-7 win at Rancho on Thursday afternoon.
The doubles teams of Emma Grant and Katelyn Woodworth, and Marlaina George and Victoria Bickel both went 3-0 to help Foothills girls tennis team to a 14-4 home win over Las Vegas High on Thursday afternoon.
Sam Belnap dished out 48 assists to help the Centennial volleyball team to a 20-25, 25-15, 24-26, 25-15, 15-11 victory over Las Vegas at home Tuesday.
Silverado scored the first 11 points of the third quarter and entrusted the lead to its 2-3 zone defense in a 56-47 win over Legacy in the Battle Born Classic at Durango High.
Nic Maccioni had 24 points Wednesday to lead Faith Lutheran’s boys basketball team to to a 90-79 road victory over Arbor View.
Bella Cipili completed 11 of 17 passes for 114 yards, including two touchdown passes to Hennessy Elkins, as the Green Valley flag football team used 19 second-half points to down Desert Oasis on the road, 26-13.
The Pahrump Valley girls basketball team took the lead in the game’s final 30 seconds Wednesday and did not allow several would-be game-winners to find the hoop as the Trojans held off host Boulder City for a 27-26 victory.
Here are some of the top performances for the week of Dec. 5 to Dec. 10.
Here is the latest Southern Nevada girls basketball coaches poll.
Coronado’s Noah Moreno pinned his opponent in 24 seconds at 220 pounds on Tuesday to clinch a 42-40 win over Basic at Foothill.
Shadow Ridge’s girls soccer team leapfrogged Centennial in the Northwest League standings with a 3-0 home win on Friday.
The unofficial Clark County School District football title game takes place when Desert Pines visits six-time defending Sunrise Region champion Liberty at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Maribel Mora and Lauryn Carlton each had four aces, and Cheyenne’s girls volleyball team rallied for a 19-25, 25-19, 25-23, 25-23 victory over host Del Sol on Wednesday.
Brenden Wagner and Treven Clizbe went 3-0 in doubles play to help the host Arbor View boys tennis team earn a 12-6 victory over Shadow Ridge on Wednesday afternoon.
Samantha Milanovich and Caitlyn Covington went 3-0 in doubles to lead the Shadow Ridge girls tennis team to an 11-7 victory over Arbor View on Wednesday afternoon.
Here is the latest Southern Nevada football coaches poll.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal announces its 2016 all-state girls track and field teams.
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In a significant move to protect Nevada’s water future, the state has officially launched the Nevada Voluntary Water Rights Retirement Program –a ten-year initiative designed to reduce groundwater overuse and protect fragile ecosystems.
The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association voted to add a new sport that will be played beginning in the spring of the 2026-27 school year.
Three former Southern Nevada high school baseball players were selected on the second day of the MLB draft Monday.
Dr. Alfred Danielian is team cardiologist for the Raiders, the Golden Knights and Aces among others. He’s advocating for a “Smart Heart Law” for all high schools in Nevada.
Three state championship flag football games were contested Thursday at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders played an instrumental part in making it happen.
