Fourth-quarter comeback gives Rattlers win over Jaguars

By BRIAN DANISE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

August 31, 2012 - 11:12 pm

Mojave (1-1) scored 22 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to overcome a 18-7 deficit and beat visiting Desert Pines (0-2) 29-18 on Friday.

Quarterback Zack Avare passed for 125 yards, including a 65-yard strike to Ty Flanagan with 6:52 remaining. Avare also scored on a 2-yard keeper to put the game away.

Desert Pines’ Iquan Corsey scored on runs of 7 and 2 yards in the first quarter. In the fourth quarter, Malik Davis returned a field-goal attempt by Mojave 100 yards for Desert Pines.

Southern California wide receiver Zachariah Branch (1) celebrates with quarterback Jayden Maiav ...

Former Gorman standouts entering transfer portal, leaving USC

The Associated Press

December 17, 2024 - 5:30 pm

Two brothers who shined at Bishop Gorman announced they are entering the transfer portal and will leave USC, which plays in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 27.

Arbor View running back Kamareion Bell (0) is stopped by Bishop Gorman defensive lineman Prince ...

Meet the 2024 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada football team

By Alex Wright / RJ

December 14, 2024 - 5:32 pm

Standout performers from Bishop Gorman, Arbor View and Faith Lutheran highlight the All-Southern Nevada football team.

Faith Lutheran runs onto the field to take on Shadow Ridge in their NIAA Class 5A Division II S ...

Faith Lutheran picks ex-UNLV defensive back as new football coach

By Jeff Wollard / RJ

December 13, 2024 - 11:58 pm

Faith Lutheran is promoting an assistant following the retirement of coach Mike Sanford. The Crusaders have two straight state runner-up finishes.

Faith Lutheran High head coach Mike Sanford reacts to a play from the sidelines during the firs ...

Faith Lutheran football coach, former UNLV coach retires

By Jeff Wollard / RJ

December 9, 2024 - 6:32 pm

Mike Sanford Sr., Faith Lutheran’s football coach, announced his retirement Monday. He was also the former coach at UNLV.

Arbor View quarterback Thaddeus Thatcher (7) runs into the end zone for a touchdown during a Cl ...

New playoff format could be coming to Nevada high school football

By Alex Wright / RJ

December 9, 2024 - 5:02 pm

Nevada high school football could see fewer state title games in future years based on a proposal that was given preliminary approval by the NIAA on Monday.

Bishop Gorman wide receiver Derek Meadows, left, signs a financial aid agreement with the Unive ...

State’s top recruit changes mind on national signing day — PHOTOS

By Jeff Wollard / RJ

December 4, 2024 - 7:23 pm

Bishop Gorman wide receiver Derek Meadows, the state’s top recruit according to 247Sports, switched his commitment from one SEC school to another on signing day.

Antwone Washington appears on a monitor while being arraigned in Henderson Justice Court on chi ...

$100K bail set for high school football coach accused of sexual relationship with student

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

December 4, 2024 - 3:41 pm

Antwone Washington, Valley High School’s head football coach, was arrested Tuesday and accused of child pornography and statutory sexual seduction charges.

Bishop Gorman running back Terrance Grant (3) beats Arbor View safety Damien Dixon Jr. (12) to ...

‘Don’t poke the bear’: Gorman rolls to 4th straight title — PHOTOS

By Alex Wright / RJ

November 27, 2024 - 11:05 am

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 players celebrate their 30-6 win over Canyon Springs during their Class 4A football stat ...

Mojave clamps down, claims 1st football state title — PHOTOS

By Jeff Wollard / RJ

November 26, 2024 - 8:09 pm

Mojave shut out Canyon Springs in the first half and rolled to the Class 4A football state championship at Allegiant Stadium.

SLAM Academy junior Alaijah Young, right, avoids Truckee sophomore Rylan Lauter, left, during t ...

SLAM Academy rallies for 1st state title, ends Truckee streak — PHOTOS

By Alex Wright / RJ

November 26, 2024 - 5:20 pm

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.