Legacy scored late and held on to defeat Galena to win the Class 5A Division III state championship Saturday at UNR. SLAM Academy and Pahranagat Valley came up short.
Capsule previews for Saturday’s three football state title games in Reno, including Legacy-Galena in Class 5A Division III and SLAM Academy-Truckee in 3A.
Allegiant Stadium will host four Nevada high school football state title games on Nov. 21, highlighted by the 5A Division I title game between Bishop Gorman and Liberty.
SLAM Academy defeated Elko in a 3A state semifinal, and Lake Mead Academy rolled past Incline in a 2A state semifinal Saturday.
Bishop Gorman football’s 19 Nevada high school state championships are not the most in the state. A small school north of Las Vegas has the Gaels beat.
Class 1A football teams in the Central and South League are preparing for the upcoming season. Pahranagat Valley is the three-time defending state champion.
Pahranagat Valley quarterback Braiden Maxwell rushed for two second-half touchdowns to give the Panthers a victory over Spring Mountain in the Class 1A state title game.
Pahranagat Valley lost 11 seniors off last year’s team, which won its second straight Class 1A state football title, but hopes its young team grows up quickly.
Senior Jaren Leavitt had 224 total yards and four touchdowns for Pahranagat Valley, which rolled to the Class 1A state championship with a big-play offense.
Pahranagat Valley has won more state football championships than any other team in Nevada high school history and will look to add No. 22 against Eureka on Saturday.
State championships: 2019, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2001, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1983, 1980, 1979, 1978
Recent state runner-up finishes: 2016, 2004, 2003
Recent league championships: 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000
Last 11 seasons
2019: 13-0 (5-0 1A Southern/first)
2018: 6-2 (4-1 1A Southern/second)
2017: 12-0 (6-0 1A Southern/first)
2016: 11-1 (7-0 1A Southern/first)
2015: 12-0 (7-0 1A Southern/first)
2014: 12-0 (7-0 1A Southern/first)
2013: 12-0 (6-0 1A Southern/first)
2012: 11-0 (6-0 1A Southern/first)
2011: 12-0 (6-0 1A Southern/first)
2010: 12-0 (5-0 1A Southern/first)
2009: 10-0 (5-0 1A Southern/first)
2008: 12-0 (6-0 1A Southern/first)
Recent head coaches:
Brett Hansen (2017- ): 31-2, 3 seasons
Ken Higbee (1995-2016): record unavailable, 22 seasons