The three Nevada high school state championship flag football games take place Tuesday, led by Shadown Ridge’s matchup with Palo Verde in 5A.
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Seven SLAM Academy wrestlers won individual titles to help the Bulls win their third straight boys team title Friday. SLAM Academy also claimed the girls title.
The Bishop Gorman boys basketball team pulled away from Foothill on Friday to advance to the Class 5A state tournament next week at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Jada Livingston banked home a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 12 seconds left, and Shadow Ridge prevailed in a Class 5A state quarterfinal.
Shadow Ridge forward Jaslyn Jefferson averaged 20 points in the Mustangs’ two wins last week to earn Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week honors.
Sierra Vista guard Khamari Taylor scored 34 points in the Mountain Lions’ first-round playoff win Friday to earn Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week honors.
Shadow Ridge, Palo Verde, Desert Oasis and Bishop Gorman are all contenders for the Class 5A flag football state championship this season.
Former Bishop Gorman standout Brevin Jordan talked about the Houston Texans’ surprise run to the playoffs Friday on radio row at Super Bowl 58.
Sierra Vista opened the Class 4A Southern Region boys basketball playoffs with a home win over Shadow Ridge on Friday night. Here are photos from the game.
Pharaoh Compton had 28 points, eight rebounds and six blocked shots to lead the Aggies to a road win over the Cougars in a game that was rescheduled twice.
Buffalo Bills tight end and Faith Lutheran graduate Dalton Kincaid talked about his rookie season with the Review-Journal at Super Bowl radio row Wednesday.
High school football players from 14 high schools signed their national letter of intent to play in college. Athletes in other sports signed as well.
Democracy Prep guard Demi Thompson Lopez scored the game-winning basket in the Blue Knights’ victory against Centennial on Jan. 30 to earn Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week honors.
Liberty forward Andre Porter scored 33 points in the Patriots’ win over Bishop Gorman on Friday to earn Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week honors.
Centennial rolled to a road win against Liberty in a girls basketball game. Here are photos from the game.
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