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RJ High School Football Rankings — Oct. 18

Class 4A

1. Bishop Gorman (6-2, Last week 1) — The Gaels still haven’t yielded a point to a Nevada school.

2. Liberty (6-1, LW 2) — The Patriots have outscored league opponents 135-26.

3. Arbor View (7-0, LW 3) — The Aggies clinched a fourth straight league title last week.

4. Green Valley (6-1, LW 4) — The Gators are coming off a rivalry win in the “Henderson Bowl.”

5. Foothill (6-1, LW 5) — The Falcons travel to Southeast rival Basic this week.

6. Faith Lutheran (4-3, LW 7) — The Crusaders have won four straight and clinched a home playoff game.

7. Sierra Vista (6-1, LW 9) — The Mountain Lions are idle, and await a matchup with top-ranked Gorman.

8. Legacy (4-3, LW 8) — The Longhorns take on Cimarron-Memorial after a loss to Arbor View.

9. Shadow Ridge (5-2, LW 6) — The Mustangs must rebound after a blowout loss to Faith Lutheran.

10. Canyon Springs (3-4, LW 10) — The Pioneers are clearly the class of the Northeast League.

Class 3A

1. Desert Pines (4-2, LW 1) — The defending 3A state champs were the first Sunrise team to clinch a playoff spot.

2. Mojave (5-2, LW 2) — Tawee Walker has been tough to stop with 863 rushing yards.

3. Virgin Valley (5-2, LW 5) — The Bulldogs captured the “Victory Hammer” with a win at Moapa Valley last week.

4. Moapa Valley (5-2, LW 3) — The Pirates close out Sunrise League play at Del Sol.

5. Chaparral (6-2, LW 4) — The Cowboys host Virgin Valley in a key Thursday night game.

Class 2A

1. Needles (7-0, LW 1) — The Mustangs are coming off a 32-20 win over No. 2 Lincoln County.

2. Lincoln County (5-3, LW 2) — The Lynx look to bounce back against winless Mountain View.

3. Democracy Prep (4-2, LW 3) — The Blue Knights have a key road game against Lake Mead this week.

4. Lake Mead (4-2, LW 4) — The Eagles are coming off a 42-6 win over Mountain View.

5. The Meadows (3-4, LW 5) — The Mustangs rolled to a 52-25 win over Calvary Chapel last week.

Class 1A

1. Pahranagat Valley (7-0, LW 1) — The Panthers proved worthy of the top spot with a 74-26 win over Spring Mountain.

2. Spring Mountain (4-2, LW 2) — The Golden Eagles host Beatty in what could be a battle for second place.

3. Beatty (5-0, LW 3) — Pahranagat Valley isn’t the only undefeated team in the Southern 1A.

4. Tonopah (4-4, LW 4) — Quarterback Dillan Otteson is coming off a nine-TD performance.

5. Indian Springs (1-6, LW 5) — The Thunderbirds have a bye, await Beaver Dam in final regular-season game.

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