SLAM Academy defeated Elko in a 3A state semifinal, and Lake Mead Academy rolled past Incline in a 2A state semifinal Saturday.
Green Valley upset top-seeded and league champion Basic behind three touchdowns from wide receiver Ben Byington in a 5A Division II Southern League semifinal.
Silverado hosts Shadow Ridge in a rematch of the last two Class 4A state championship games to highlight the Southern Nevada Week 7 high school football schedule.
With reigning Class 2A state champion The Meadows moving up to 3A, teams are looking to chart their paths toward a title.
The Meadows became the first Southern Nevada team to win the Class 2A football title since 2009 when the Mustangs earned their second of back-to-back championships.
COVID, players opting to pursue other interests and spring break are among the unique issues football teams at small schools have had to deal with.
Here is the 2019 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada football team.
Mason Thornock scored on an 85-yard kickoff return and a 15-yard run, but the Lynx’s comeback bid fell short in a 33-22 loss to Yerington on Saturday at Carson City High.
Bishop Gorman and Liberty will meet for the Desert Region championship Friday night. The Mountain Region semifinals match Palo Verde-Centennial and Arbor View-Desert Pines.
The Desert Shields scored 22 unanswered points and had three chances to take the lead in the fourth quarter but dropped a 35-30 decision to Fernley on Saturday.
State championships: 2005, 2003, 1992, 1991
Recent state runner-up finishes: 2019, 2015, 2006, 2002, 2000
Recent league championships: 2019, 2016, 2015, 2008, 2005, 2003
Last 12 seasons
2019: 9-3 (5-0 2A Southern/first)
2018: 8-2 (3-1 2A Southern/second)
2017: 8-4 (6-1 2A Southern/second)
2016: 9-1 (6-0 2A Southern/first)
2015: 11-2 (7-1 2A Southern/first)
2014: 6-4 (5-2 2A Southern/third)
2013: 2-6 (2-5 2A Southern/sixth)
2012: 9-3 (7-1 2A Southern/second)
2011: 4-6 (4-3 2A Southern/fourth)
2010: 4-5 (3-4 2A Southern/tied fifth)
2009: 5-5 (4-3 2A Southern/third)
2008: 7-4 (6-1 2A Southern/first)
Recent head coaches
Raymond Wadsworth (2017- ): 25-9, 3 seasons
Rich Ottley (2000-16): record unavailable, 17 seasons