Liberty’s defense recorded four sacks, a safety and two takeaways in a home win Friday over rival Desert Pines. Both teams will advance to the Class 5A playoffs
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Coronado didn’t allow an offensive touchdown in a tight road victory over Sierra Vista that locked up the Class 4A Sky League’s No. 2 playoff seed.
The Class 5A Mountain League scenario comes down to a simple winner-take-all situation. The scenarios are more complicated for other high school football races.
Basic junior defensive tackle Antoine Taylor made seven sacks and forced a fumble in the Wolves’ 27-25 victory over Durango on Friday.
Silverado has shut out four of its past five opponents, and the defense hasn’t allowed a point over that span. The only opposing score came on a safety.
Greg Burrell rushed for 241 yards and four touchdowns on just 10 carries to lead Desert Pines to a 49-21 home win over Faith Lutheran on Friday.
Bishop Gorman quarterback Micah Alejado threw five touchdown passes as the Gaels rolled past Palo Verde 70-0 Friday night in a Class 5A Desert League game.
Palo Verde is a public school located between Bishop Gorman and Faith Lutheran, trying to find football success in the shadow of those private institutions.
Las Vegas High quarterback Elijah Espinoza completed 32 of 37 passes for 607 yards and six touchdowns in a 49-15 victory at Durango on Friday.
Shadow Ridge rushed for 350 yards and held off Coronado in a Class 4A Sky League game Friday night. The Mustangs have sole possession of first place in the league.
Sophomore quarterback Elijah Espinoza completed 32 of 37 passes for 607 yards and six touchdowns as Las Vegas High routed host Durango on Friday night.
The Meadows enters Friday’s game at Democracy Prep (2-2, 2-1 Southern League) with a 6-0 record (3-0 league) and has outscored its opponents 300-57.
Silverado senior running back Caden Harris ruhed 15 times for 252 yards and three touchdowns against Cimarron-Memorial.
Shadow Ridge hosts Coronado, which beat the Mustangs last season. A victory would mean even more as the playoffs approach.
Treyshaun Jackson intercepted two passes and returned both for touchdowns — the second for 99 yards — in Desert Pines’ 28-10 win at Green Valley.