Junior Paongo rushed for 143 yards and four touchdowns on the day of his father’s funeral Saturday to lead Virgin Valley’s football team to a 54-18 win over visiting Sunrise Mountain.
Paongo racked up his big numbers all in the first half to help the Bulldogs (3-2, 1-1 Sunrise League) top the Miners (0-5, 0-3).
Paongo’s father, Aki Paongo, died Sept. 20 at age 47 of a heart attack.
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.
Standout performers from Bishop Gorman, Arbor View and Faith Lutheran highlight the All-Southern Nevada football team.
Faith Lutheran is promoting an assistant following the retirement of coach Mike Sanford. The Crusaders have two straight state runner-up finishes.
Mike Sanford Sr., Faith Lutheran’s football coach, announced his retirement Monday. He was also the former coach at UNLV.
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, the state’s top recruit according to 247Sports, switched his commitment from one SEC school to another on signing day.
Antwone Washington, Valley High School’s head football coach, was arrested Tuesday and accused of child pornography and statutory sexual seduction charges.
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.
