Top-seeded Faith Lutheran had no problem with No. 4 Green Valley in a Class 5A Division II Southern League semifinal Friday night.
Bishop Gorman is the heavy favorite, but six other teams will take their best shots when the Southern Nevada Class 5A Division I state playoffs begin Friday.
The Green Valley football team relied on its defense to beat Palo Verde in its opening-round playoff game. The Gators advance to face Faith Lutheran.
Faith Lutheran got a strong performance from its defense Friday night at Green Valley to lock up the Class 5A Division II Southern League regular-season title.
Shadow Ridge showed how effective its triple-option offense could be with 273 rushing yards and five touchdowns in a road win Thursday over Green Valley.
Top-ranked Bishop Gorman travels to play No. 2 Arbor View in one of the top matchups this week on the high school football calendar.
Coronado, Arbor View and Green Valley highlight this week’s slate of high school football games, which are taking place Saturday.
Dax Arnold kicked a field goal in overtime, and Green Valley, No. 10 in the Review-Journal’s Class 5A football rankings, edged No. 6 Legacy on Friday at Centennial.
Several teams begin league play this week in Southern Nevada high school football, while Bishop Gorman concludes its non-league schedule with a tough matchup.
Green Valley rallied from an 18-point first-half deficit to defeat rival Basic on Friday in the “Henderson Bowl.” The Wolves missed a field goal as time expired.
State championships: None
Region championships: None
Recent league championships: 2013, 2012
Last 17 seasons
2024: 7-4 (4-2 5A Division II/third)
2023: 5-7 (3-3 5A Division II/fourth)
2022: 3-7 (2-2 5A Mountain/third)
2021: 7-3 (3-1 5A Mountain/second)
2020: NA
2019: 7-5 (4-1 Southeast/second)
2018: 6-5 (2-3 Southeast/third)
2017: 10-2 (4-1 Southeast/second)
2016: 4-5 (1-4 Southeast/fifth)
2015: 6-5 (3-1 Southeast/second)
2014: 7-3 (3-1 Southeast/third)
2013: 9-3 (5-0 Northeast/first)
2012: 9-2 (5-0 Northeast/first)
2011: 5-5 (3-3 Southeast/third)
2010: 3-7 (1-5 Southeast/tied sixth)
2009: 4-6 (2-4 Southeast/tied fifth)
2008: 8-4 (5-1 Southeast/second)
Recent head coaches
Brian Castro (2024-25): 7-4, 1 season
Clay Mauro (2022-24): 8-14, 2 seasons
Brian Castro (2011-22): 70-38, 11 seasons
Matt Gerber (2006-10): 24-30, 5 seasons
Greg Murphy (2003-05): 13-18, 3 seasons
Lanny Littlefield (2001-02): record unavailable, 2 seasons