Andrew Mathews' 10-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Andrews with six minutes left lifted Needles (1-1) to a 37-30 win over River Valley (Ariz.).
The Mustangs trailed 30-29 before Andrews’ catch and a 2-point conversion gave Needles the lead.
After stopping River Valley on downs, with 2:30 to play, the Mustangs ran out the clock to clinch the win.
Bishop Gorman offensive lineman Douglas Utu, the second-ranked recruit in the state of Nevada by 247 Sports, announced his college commitment Monday.
Bishop Gorman football won the Class 5A Division I state title and a fourth mythical national championship to earn Nevada Preps Team of the Year honors.
The three-time All-Southern Nevada first-team selection has committed to play college football at Hawaii. He enrolled early to join the Rainbow Warriors for spring practice in his home state.
Arbor View linebacker Christian Thatcher, Nevada’s fifth-ranked recruit in the class of 2025, according to 247 Sports, announced his college commitment Sunday.
Three-star Faith Lutheran junior running back Cale Breslin announced his college commitment Friday. Breslin rushed for 1,226 yards for the Crusaders last season.
Bishop Gorman was tied with one other high school for the most players selected in the NFL draft, the league announced.
Former Bishop Gorman standout Rome Odunze was selected ninth by the Chicago Bears, and former Liberty athlete Troy Fautanu went 20th overall to the Steelers.
Don Smerek, a standout football player at Basic High who went on to play with the Dallas Cowboys, died March 16 from cancer. He was 66.
Desert Pines football coach Tico Rodriguez, who won two 3A state titles with the Jaguars, announced Monday he is stepping down.
Former Bishop Gorman standout Brevin Jordan talked about the Houston Texans’ surprise run to the playoffs Friday on radio row at Super Bowl 58.
