Frankie Garcia rushed for three touchdowns to power host Needles to a 28-0 win over White Pine in a Division III state quarterfinal.
Silverado football coach Randall Cunningham takes great pride in his defense, so he wasn’t pleased when his squad gave up 44 points in a loss to Liberty last Friday.
McClain O’Connor had a hand in four touchdowns on Friday to lead Lincoln County to a 43-35 road win at Needles.
Needles hauled in five interceptions and shut down The Meadows’ offense in the second half earning a 31-14 road win.
Needles remained on top of the Division III Southern League with a 42-19 home victory over Agassi Prep on Friday.
Needles running back Derek Wagstaff had the kind of game most backs dream of Saturday.
Needles opened up its Division III Southern League season Friday by rolling to a 48-6 win over visiting Laughlin.
Trenton Poe-Evans finished with five touchdowns Friday to lead Needles’ football team to a 60-20 win over Odyssey Institute (Ariz.) in Flagstaff, Ariz.
The spring combine season is in full swing, and that means prep football players across the country are trying to impress college coaches without actually putting on pads and helmets.
Linemen rarely win high-profile awards in football because the position flies under the radar and is often taken for granted.
State championships: 2007
Recent state runner-up finishes: 2018, 1998
Recent league championships: 2018, 2017, 2010, 2007, 2006
Last 12 seasons
2019: 4-7 (3-2 2A Southern/second)
2018: 9-3 (3-1 2A Southern/first)
2017: 10-1 (7-0 2A Southern/first)
2016: 9-2 (5-1 2A Southern/second)
2015: 9-2 (7-1 2A Southern/second)
2014: 6-4 (4-3 2A Southern/fourth)
2013: 5-5 (4-3 2A Southern/fourth)
2012: 4-6 (4-4 2A Southern/fourth)
2011: 1-8 (1-6 2A Southern/seventh)
2010: 6-4 (6-1 2A Southern/first)
2009: 5-5 (4-3 2A Southern/fourth)
2008: 7-3 (6-1 2A Southern/third)
Recent head coaches
Matt Fromelt (2015- ): 41-15, 5 seasons
David Smith (2011-14): 16-23, 4 seasons
Steve Price (2002-10): 54-37, 9 seasons