Desert Oasis’ flag football team shut out Las Vegas High on Monday night. Quarterback Akemi Higa threw four touchdown passes. Here are photos from the game.
The Nevada high school flag football season begins Monday. Teams across Southern Nevada are adapting to new rules, but the same teams are expected to contend in 5A.
Top-seeded Palo Verde claimed its first flag football state crown with a victory over No. 3 Desert Oasis in the 5A title game Thursday at Allegiant Stadium.
Palo Verde and Desert Oasis will play for the Class 5A flag football state title Thursday at Allegiant Stadium as part of a tripleheader of games.
Desert Oasis upset the two-time defending 5A state flag football champions Thursday and will play Palo Verde for this year’s title.
Desert Oasis’ flag football team claimed a home win over Liberty on Wednesday. Here are photos from the game.
Desert Oasis claimed a home victory over Green Valley in a high school flag football game Monday. Here are photos from the game.
Shadow Ridge claimed a home win over Desert Oasis in a battle of two of the top Class 5A flag football teams. Jaylani Palmer caught three TD passes for the Mustangs.
Shadow Ridge has won the past three Class 5A flag football titles, but the Mustangs will face stiff competition from several other contenders.
Shadow Ridge, Palo Verde, Desert Oasis and Bishop Gorman are all contenders for the Class 5A flag football state championship this season.
CCSD/State championships: 2023
CCSD/State runner-up finishes:2025, 2022
Region championships: None
League championships: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015
Program history
2024-25: 22-3 (10-1 5A Southern/third)
2023-24: 24-5 (9-2 5A Southern/second)
2022-23: 23-2 (14-0 4A Mountain/first)
2021-22: 17-2 (10-1 4A Mountain/first)
2020-21: No competition due to COVID
2019-20: 5-11 (5-7 4A Southwest/fourth)
2018-19: unavailable
2017-18: 6-10 (6-4 Southwest/third)
2016-17: 12-7 (8-2 Southwest/second)
2015-16: 13-7 (7-1 Northwest/first)
2014-15: 13-6 (11-5 Northwest/third)
2013-14: 16-6 (12-4 Southwest/fourth)
2012-13: 13-7 (11-5 Southwest/third)