Mojave shut out Canyon Springs in the first half and rolled to the Class 4A football state championship at Allegiant Stadium.
Mojave meets Canyon Springs in the 4A state football final Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium, and the Rattlers will rely on a defense that’s produced six shutouts.
The matchups for all seven Nevada high school football state championship games are locked in, including a quadrupleheader Nov. 26 at Allegiant Stadium.
There’s an opportunity for all Class 4A football teams to contend for a state title. Last year’s champion, Centennial, moved up to 5A Division III.
High school football players from 14 high schools signed their national letter of intent to play in college. Athletes in other sports signed as well.
Faith Lutheran hosts Green Valley for the 5A Division II Southern League title to highlight the Week 13 high school football playoff schedule in Southern Nevada.
Green Valley upset top-seeded and league champion Basic behind three touchdowns from wide receiver Ben Byington in a 5A Division II Southern League semifinal.
Coronado avenged a regular-season loss to Desert Pines by rolling the Jaguars in the Class 5A Division I state quarterfinals. Bishop Gorman awaits.
Bishop Gorman rolled to a home win over Coronado to finish the regular season 10-0 and earn the No. 1 seed in the Class 5A Division I playoffs.
Games with league title implications and a pair of games against the top 5A Division I teams highlight a loaded Week 9 Southern Nevada high school football slate.
CANYON SPRINGS
State championships: None
State runner-up finishes: 2024
Region championships: 2024
League championships: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2011, 2007
Program history
2024: 8-6 (4-2 4A Mountain/second)
2023: 9-2 (5-1 4A Mountain/second)
2022: 2-7 (1-4 5A Desert/fifth)
2021: 2-7 (1-4 5A Desert/fifth)
2020: NA
2019: 0-10 (0-5 Northeast/sixth)
2018: 7-4 (5-0 Northeast/first)
2017: 6-5 (4-0 Northeast/first)
2016: 8-2 (4-0 Northeast/first)
2015: 3-7 (1-3 Northeast/fourth)
2014: 6-4 (3-1 Northeast/first)
2013: 9-2 (4-1 Northeast/second)
2012: 7-4 (4-1 Northeast/second)
2011: 7-3 (7-0 Northeast/first)
2010: 7-4 (6-1 Northeast/second)
2009: 7-3 (5-1 Northeast/second)
2008: 1-8 (1-5 Northeast/seventh)
2007: 9-2 (6-0 Northeast/first)
2006: 8-4 (4-2 Northeast/third)
2005: 7-4 (4-2 Northeast/third)
2004: 5-4 (independent)
Head coaches
Quincy Burts (2022-25): 19-15, 3 seasons
Gus McNair (2016-22): 23-28, 6 seasons
Keith Jones (2015): 3-7, 1 season
Hunkie Cooper (2009-14): 43-20, 6 seasons
Chris Littmann (2008): 1-8, 1 season
Matt Jenkins (2005-07): 24-10, 3 seasons
Dave Snyder (2004): 5-4, 1 season