Bishop Gorman and Arbor View are the teams to beat in the Class 5A Southern Region. Here’s a breakdown of all 5A football teams heading into the season.
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Liberty forward Gabby Doxtator didn’t score a single point in the Patriots’ second game of the Las Vegas Invitational on Friday. The 5-foot-11-inch senior finished with 13 rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocked shots in the Patriots’ 69-43 win over Desert Hills (Utah) at Bishop Gorman.
Autumn Westmoreland scored 10 of her 14 points in the first half Thursday as Arbor View’s girls basketball team pulled away from Coronado for a 60-35 win in the opening game of the Las Vegas Invitational at Bishop Gorman.
Cameron Trailer nailed a 3-pointer from the right wing with two seconds remaining Wednesday to lift Arbor View’s boys basketball team to a 54-52 road win over Basic.
Niara Smith had 27 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals Wednesday to help Cimarron-Memorial’s girls basketball team to a 63-43 win over visiting Valley.
Jamal Logan had 29 points, and Bonanza’s boys basketball team rallied for a 69-60 road victory over Basic on Friday.
Centennial”s Jake Portaro fought through injuries as a sophomore and junior. The senior middle infielder has become one of the top hitters in the Division I Sunset Region and recently signed a letter of intent with Utah.
Coronado boys basketball coach Jeff Kaufman kept coming back to one word when describing senior forward Nick Kornieck: unorthodox.
Karina Brandon wasn’t always her team’s leading scorer or rebounder.
The boys basketball game between Basic and host Foothill was suspended Wednesday with 3 minutes, 30 seconds left in overtime after a melee broke out in the stands, involving several fans and one Basic player.
LaKissa Martin had a late steal and layup to help Rancho’s girls basketball team nip visiting Coronado, 54-53, on Wednesday.
Darrion Daniels had 19 points, and Valley’s boys basketball team made 25 of 31 free throws to hold off host Canyon Springs, 71-68 on Monday.
LaKissa Martin scored seven of her 20 points in the fourth quarter Thursday to help Rancho’s girls basketball team rally for a 40-28 home win over Basic.
Trent Hunt scored 17 points Monday to help Arbor View’s boys basketball team rally for a 50-45 win over visiting Desert Oasis.
Kayla Watterson hit the game-winning basket with two seconds left Monday to lift Coronado’s girls basketball team to a 43-41 win over visiting Rancho.
Cameron Burton had 27 points and 11 assists as Valley’s boys basketball team downed visiting Canyon Springs 79-72 on Thursday.
Justice Ethridge scored 26 points Thursday as Centennial’s girls basketball team rolled to an 88-62 home victory over Arbor View.
Rancho’s David McKeever scored 23 points and converted two late steals into baskets to help the Rams rally for a 57-53 home win over Green Valley on Friday.
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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.
