High school football players from 14 high schools signed their national letter of intent to play in college. Athletes in other sports signed as well.
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.
Coronado avenged a regular-season loss to Desert Pines by rolling the Jaguars in the Class 5A Division I state quarterfinals. Bishop Gorman awaits.
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.
With three weeks left in the regular season, high school football teams are preparing to make a playoff run and compete for a state championship.
The Green Valley-Foothill game, a matchup of two longtime Henderson rivals, highlights the Week 8 Southern Nevada high school football schedule.
Moapa Valley and SLAM Academy look like two of the favorites in Class 3A, but defending 2A state champion The Meadows is moving up to provide a potential challenge.
Moapa Valley remains No. 1 in the Southern Nevada Class 3A football rankings, but faces a stiff test against Boulder City in one of two top-five matchups this week.
Moapa Valley blew a 20-0 lead and needed a fourth-quarter interception return for a touchdown to beat Hurricane (Utah) 26-22 and run its winning streak to 15 games.
Moapa Valley lost a deep and talented senior class after last year’s 12-0 season and state championship but is still No. 1 to open the season.
State championships: 2006, 1994, 1987, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1974, 1970
Recent state runner-up finishes: 2007, 2005, 2003, 1996
Recent league championships: 2019, 2017, 2016, 2007, 2002, 1998, 1997, 1996
Last 12 seasons
2019: 9-2 (5-0 3A Sunrise/first)
2018: 7-3 (1-3 3A Sunrise/fourth)
2017: 7-4 (2-1 3A Sunrise/first)
2016: 9-2 (4-0 3A Sunrise/first)
2015: 4-5 (2-4 3A Sunrise/fifth)
2014: 4-5 (2-4 3A Sunrise/tied fifth)
2013: 8-3 (3-2 3A Sunrise/third)
2012: 5-5 (2-3 3A Sunrise/fourth)
2011: 5-5 (1-1 3A Southern/second)
2010: 7-3 (1-1 3A Southern/second)
2009: 3-7 (1-1 3A Southern/second)
2008: 9-3 (2-1 3A Southern/second)
Recent head coaches
Matt Woods (2018- ): 16-5, 2 seasons
Yori Ludvigson (2014-17): 24-16, 4 seasons
Chris Sawyers (2012-13): 13-8, 2 seasons
Kirk Hafen (1991-2011): 166-66, 21 seasons