Mater Dei (California), ranked third in the nation by USA Today, rolled to a 42-0 victory at 11th-ranked Bishop Gorman on Friday night in a game televised on ESPNU.
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The Gaels, who have won the past nine large-school state championships, host Mater Dei at 6 p.m. Friday in a game that will be televised on ESPNU. The Monarchs ended Gorman’s 55-game win streak with a 35-21 win Sept. 1.
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Kyle Graham returned the opening kick 85 yards for a touchdown, the first of five TDs for the senior, and Arbor View rolled to a 60-13 home win over Valley View (California) on Friday night.
The Aggies host Valley View (California) at 6 p.m. Friday, the first day Nevada schools can scrimmage or play a game. Valley View won nine games last season.
Aaron Roberts hit a three-run homer in the third inning, and Desert Oasis defeated Tucson (Arizona) 7-3 on Saturday to move into the American Legion Western Regional championship game.
Josh Sharman and Dustin Mansell combined on a four-hitter to lead the Desert Oasis Aces to an 8-0 win over Greeley (Colorado) in the American Legion Western Regional in Denver.
Makhi Mitchell had 13 points, 10 rebounds and two blocked shots, and Josh Wallace and Mekhi Long combined for 36 points off the bench as the Premier topped The Truth 82-75 in the final of the 17 Invite division.
Calvary Chapel superintendent John Trevino confirmed that Bliss sent out an email Saturday night resigning as coach and athletic director for the Lions.
The Las Vegas Prospects are finally playing the way coach Quincy Pondexter thought they could. And that effort led to two wins Saturday to reach the quarterfinals of the 17U Platinum Premier bracket at the Las Vegas Classic.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal will present its annual Best of Nevada Preps Awards show Sunday, honoring the top high school athletes from around the state.
Jaret Godman pitched a complete game, and Nate Bartlett drove in two runs and turned a game-ending double play in a 4-2 win over Basic for the Class 4A state baseball title.
Palo Verde will play two-time defending state champion Basic at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bishop Manogue for the title. If Basic wins, a second game would be played to determine the champion.
The Gators have finished second to Palo Verde for three consecutive seasons but might have the team to beat Saturday. The meet begins at 12:45 p.m. at UNLV’s Buchanan Natatorium.