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.
Aidan Crawford’s late touchdown strike to Keandre Ramsey helped Legacy beat Palo Verde in the Class 5A Division III Southern League title game.
Faith Lutheran hosts Green Valley for the 5A Division II Southern League title to highlight the Week 13 high school football playoff schedule in Southern Nevada.
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.
Basic hosts Foothill with the Class 5A Division II Southern League title on the line to highlight the Week 10 Southern Nevada high school football schedule.
Legacy senior wide receiver De’Qua Simon had two touchdown catches on five receptions with 123 receiving yards to help the Longhorns defeat Palo Verde 27-20 last Friday.
Games with league title implications and a pair of games against the top 5A Division I teams highlight a loaded Week 9 Southern Nevada high school football slate.
Nylen Johnson and Kamareion Bell ripped off huge runs to help Arbor View subdue Legacy in the “Battle of the Bulls” rivalry game Friday.
State championships: None
State runner-up finishes: None
Region championships: None
League championships: 2009
Program history
2019: 6-5 (3-2 Northeast/third)
2018: 4-7 (3-2 Northeast/third)
2017: 7-4 (4-2 Northwest/third)
2016: 8-3 (4-2 Northwest/third)
2015: 3-7 (2-2 Southwest/third)
2014: 3-7 (2-2 Southwest/third)
2013: 6-4 (3-2 Southwest/third)
2012: 5-5 (3-2 Southwest/third)
2011: 4-5 (3-5 Northwest/sixth)
2010: 4-6 (3-5 Northwest/tied sixth)
2009: 11-1 (8-0 Northwest/first)
2008: 7-4 (4-3 Northwest/fourth)
2007: 2-8 (2-5 Northwest/sixth)
2006: 1-7 (independent)
Head coaches
John Isola (2014- ): 31-33, 6 seasons
David Snyder (2006-13): 40-40, 8 seasons