Coronado hit nine 3-pointers as it defeated Liberty in a Class 5A Southern League semifinal Wednesday night. The Cougars are headed to the state tournament next week.
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The Centennial girls allowed 12 points to Faith Lutheran in the first quarter of their Class 5A Southern League semifinal. And 11 in the ensuing three quarters.
The Bishop Gorman boys and Centennial girls remain No. 1 in the Class 5A Southern Nevada basketball rankings. Gorman plays Coronado at the Big City Showdown on Saturday.
The prestigious Tarkanian Classic high school basketball tournament begins Friday at Bishop Gorman. More than 260 teams will participate in the seven-day event.
Silverado running back Donavyn Pellot rushed for five touchdowns, compiled 160 all-purpose yards and had an interception in the Skyhawks’ 57-17 4A state semifinal win last Friday.
Allegiant Stadium will host four high school football state championship games Monday, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association confirmed Tuesday.
Faith Lutheran goalie Elke Travis had two shutouts during last week’s 5A girls soccer state tournament. She recorded eight saves in the Crusaders’ 1-0 win in the state title game.
Silverado has shut out four of its past five opponents, and the defense hasn’t allowed a point over that span. The only opposing score came on a safety.
Check out the scores and top performances from Thursday’s high school football, soccer and volleyball action.
Chloe Poort led Shadow Ridge with 14 kills, four aces and 19 digs. Maleya Miles had 23 kills and 14 digs for Foothill.
Former UNLV coach Mike Sanford is Faith Lutheran’s head coach and has surrounded himself with five former Rebels players as assistants.
Bishop Gorman concludes non-league play on Friday against Brookwood (Georgia), which is quarterbacked by a player heading to Alabama.
ESPNU will televise the Bishop Gorman’s matchup with Brookwood, which is 1-2 but has a quarterback in Dylan Lonergan who has committed to Alabama.
Two games against out-of-state teams highlight Friday’s high school football schedule.
Yuval Cohen, who scored 40 goals last season and won Gatorade State Player of the Year honors for Palo Verde, has had tryouts with MLS clubs and won’t play for the Panthers.