Two realignment proposals are on the table, neither of which would change the dominance Bishop Gorman football has over local schools.
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The Durango boys basketball team nearly overcame a 16-point deficit, but lost to Bishop Gorman on Friday after former coach Chad Beeten resigned earlier this week.
Former Bishop Gorman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who recently finished a stellar career at UCLA, will play in the East-West Shrine game Thursday at Allegiant Stadium.
Tensions over Bishop Gorman’s football dominance came to a head Monday, when rival public school coaches proposed limiting the Gaels to one out-of-state game per year.
Liberty point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 26 points as the Patriots whipped Bishop Gorman on the road in a rematch of last year’s Class 5A state title game.
Liberty plays at Bishop Gorman on Wednesday night in a rematch of last season’s Class 5A state basketball championship game won by the Patriots.
Bishop Gorman junior quarterback Micah Alejado has been named the Gatorade Nevada football player of the year after leading the Gaels to the Class 5A state championship.
Four players scored in double-figures at Bishop Gorman overcame its early struggles to defeat Centennial 63-39 on the road in its Class 5A league opener Tuesday night.
Bishop Gorman senior guard Reina Bell scored 19 points to lead the Gaels past Palo Verde in a 64-36 win last Wednesday.
Bishop Gorman, ranked No. 12 nationally by MaxPreps fell to No. 19 West Ranch (California) 67-62 in the Platinum Bracket championship game in the Tarkanian Classic on Thursday night.
Six other Southern Nevada players signed as well, including Liberty’s Ed Haynes, who signed with UNLV, and Silverado’s Donavyn Pellot, who signed with UCLA.
Bishop Gorman junior tight end Elija Lofton scored five touchdowns on eight touches to help lead the Gaels to a 49-14 win in the Geico State Champions Bowl Series on Saturday.
Junior Elija Lofton scored five touchdowns as Bishop Gorman defeated Florida Class 1M state champions Chaminade-Madonna in a postseason bowl game Saturday.
Bishop Gorman will play in the Geico State Champions Bowl Series against Florida Class 1M state champions Chaminade-Madonna (13-0) Saturday at Bishop Gorman.
Bishop Gorman, ranked ninth in the nation by MaxPreps, was red-hot from the perimeter en route to an easy home win over Mojave on Wednesday night.