Alex Perez ran for 134 yards and two touchdowns to help the Needles football team roll to a 50-0 home win over Laughlin on Thursday night.
Jayden Yeager threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for one more score. Tritan Pletcher ran for 100 yards and a score for the Mustangs (9-0, 7-0 Class 2A Southern League).
Needles will be the top seed in the Southern playoffs.
The Cougars dropped to 3-5, 2-5.
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Bishop Gorman triggered the running clock in the first half in a rout of Arbor View in the Class 5A Division I state title game at Allegiant Stadium.
Mojave shut out Canyon Springs in the first half and rolled to the Class 4A football state championship at Allegiant Stadium.
SLAM Academy claimed the first football state championship in its history, erasing a 10-point second-half deficit against Truckee in the Class 3A title game.
The team from the rural town of Alamo won its record 24th state title on Tuesday, more than even mighty Bishop Gorman. They have now captured 15 championships since 2005.
Centennial defeated Northern champion Galena to win the Class 5A Division III state championship Monday at Bishop Gorman. Centennial won the 4A title last year.
Bishop Gorman faces Arbor View for the Class 5A Division I state title Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium. The Gaels are looking for their fourth straight state title.
Here is a look at all four football state championship games that will be played Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium, including Bishop Gorman’s matchup with Arbor View.
Arbor View will play for its first football state championship when it meets Bishop Gorman on Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium for the Class 5A Division I title.
Faith Lutheran gave up 21 points in 21 seconds in the fourth quarter and lost to Bishop Manogue for the second straight year in the Class 5A Division II state title game.
Faith Lutheran can cap an undefeated season — and get redemption — when the Crusaders play Bishop Manogue in the Class 5A Division II state football title game.
