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Gators shake off sloppy start to down Las Vegas

Green Valley’s plan Friday was to come out with a balanced offensive attack.

The Gators started sloppy, but eventually achieved that objective to defeat visiting Las Vegas 44-31 in a Sunrise Region quarterfinal.

FIELDER’S CHOICES: Some words of praise for punters

I’ve always been fascinated by punters.

It’s probably because my dad used to watch grainy video of former UNLV All-American Joe Kristosik booting the ball on an endless loop.

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FOOTBALL: Liberty beats Las Vegas, captures Northeast crown

Liberty High’s football team already had proven itself as one of the best in the state long before taking the field Friday, but the second-ranked Patriots still had a final regular-season point to make.

SUNRISE VOLLEYBALL: Foothill’s dominance of Liberty continues

Foothill’s girls volleyball team had swept Liberty the last six times the teams met prior to Tuesday’s region quarterfinal.

The outcome for match No. 7 was no different, but the Falcons weren’t able to cruise this time around.

SUNRISE GIRLS SOCCER: Gators keep shooting, top Valley

Green Valley girls soccer coach Catherine Davis might not have liked her team’s shot to goal ratio in the opening round of the Sunrise Region tournament on Monday.

FOOTBALL: Skyhawks get defensive, top Las Vegas

Silverado football coach Randall Cunningham takes great pride in his defense, so he wasn’t pleased when his squad gave up 44 points in a loss to Liberty last Friday.

BOYS SOCCER: Donate’s goal helps Pioneers win Northeast crown

Edgar Donate’s goal with 12 minutes left in the match broke a 2-2 tie and allowed Canyon Springs’ boys soccer team to clinch the Northeast League title with a 3-2 win at Las Vegas High on Thursday.

GIRLS SOCCER: Donnelly, Crusaders net Sunset title

Megan Donnelly had a goal and an assist Thursday to help Faith Lutheran’s girls soccer team win the Sunset League title with a 4-0 victory over visiting Pahrump Valley.

FIELDER’S CHOICES: Intrigue abounds on best week of season

This is my favorite week of the prep football season.

The Division I-A Southern Region playoffs begin, there are two league titles up for grabs, and all the games are Thursday because of Nevada Day.

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