Liberty was missing about 40 players because of COVID protocols, but because the Patriots have so many players out for football, they were able to play the game.
League play begins for Class 5A, 4A and 3A high school football teams this week, which means the playoff picture will come into focus in the next five weeks.
Silverado overcame a tough test from Coronado by scoring the game’s final 22 points in a 32-14 win to remain No. 1 in the Review-Journal’s Class 4A football rankings.
Bishop Gorman, ranked seventh in the nation by USA Today, has only itself to blame after allowing 18 points in the final 65 seconds in a loss to No. 24 Hamilton (Arizona).
Silverado struggled offensively against Sierra Vista but still cruised to a 36-7 win. The Skyhawks host No. 5 Coronado, and No. 2 Shadow Ridge welcomes No. 3 Desert Oasis.
No. 1 Silverado was off last week, and No. 2 Shadow Ridge held off Durango. No. 3 Coronado, No. 4 Desert Oasis and new No. 5 Clark posted impressive wins.
Cheyenne’s Kaleigha Plett is believed to be the first girl in Nevada high school football history to start at quarterback. She also played cornerback against Clark.
Five players who helped lead the Patriots to their first state championship last fall signed to play in college Wednesday.
The Clark County School District is expected to install artificial turf on 29 football fields by the end of the 2020-21 school year. Construction will be done in three phases.
Here are the top five high school state football championship games from the 2000s, as selected by the Review-Journal staff.
State championships: 1993, 1972, 1971, 1968
Region championships: None
Recent league championships: 2001
Last 12 seasons
2019: 6-5 (3-3 Southwest/fourth)
2018: 1-9 (1-5 Southwest/tied sixth)
2017: 2-6 (1-5 Southwest/sixth)
2016: 1-8 (0-6 Southwest/seventh)
2015: 4-5 (2-5 3A Sunset/tied sixth)
2014: 5-4 (4-3 3A Sunset/tied fifth)
2013: 4-6 (2-3 3A Sunset/third)
2012: 1-8 (1-4 3A Sunset/fifth)
2011: 3-6 (3-5 Southwest/tied fifth)
2010: 3-7 (3-5 Southwest/sixth)
2009: 5-5 (3-5 Southwest/tied fifth)
2008: 3-7 (3-4 Southwest/fifth)
Recent head coaches
Ricky Pickens (2017- ): 9-20, 3 seasons
Don Willis (2006-16): 32-72, 11 seasons
Jason Klinger (2005): 0-10, 1 season
Carlton Lamb (2002-04): 4-24, 3 seasons