SLAM Academy defeated Elko in a 3A state semifinal, and Lake Mead Academy rolled past Incline in a 2A state semifinal Saturday.
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 and Spring Mountain have alternated the past four state championships, hope to remain at the top of the Class 1A football ranks.
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.
Preston Higbee threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 101 yards and three touchdowns as Pahranagat Valley’s football team blanked the Muckers on Friday, 44-0 in the first round of the Class 1A state tournament in Alamo.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal’s high school football rankings for Class 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A.
Shawn Shumpert had five touchdown passes and two rushing touchdowns Thursday as the Spring Mountain’s football team cruised to a 70-40 road victory over Tonopah.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal’s high school football rankings for Class 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A.
Brandon Scobee scored six touchdowns on Friday night to lead Tonopah’s football team to a 60-14 road win over Round Mountain.
State championships: 2007
Recent state runner-up finishes: 2008
Recent league championships: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 1998
Recent playoff appearances: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1996
2017 postseason: 1A Southern League’s No. 4 seed (lost in first round to Pahranagat Valley, 44-0)
Last 10 seasons
2017: 5-6 (3-3 1A Southern/fourth)
2016: 6-4 (4-3 1A Southern/fourth)
2015: 7-3 (5-2 1A Southern/third)
2014: 4-5 (2-5 1A Southern/sixth)
2013: 5-5 (4-2 1A Southern/fourth)
2012: 6-4 (3-3 1A Southern/fourth)
2011: 4-6 (3-3 1A Southern/fourth)
2010: 5-5 (2-3 1A Southern/fourth)
2009: 6-5 (5-1 1A Southern/second)
2008: 8-4 (5-1 1A Southern/second)
Recent head coaches
Duffy Otteson (2009- ): 48-43, 9 seasons
Curt McElroy (2004-08): record unavailble, 5 seasons