The Chargers’ defense has been the catalyst of the team’s 3-1 start, and it will face a Spring Valley team in the Southwest League opener that has struggled offensively.
Jason Orts
Nevada Preps coordinator
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Jason Orts is a born-and-raised Texan who has more than a decade of experience covering high school sports there. The last six of those came as the high school sports coordinator at the Waco Tribune-Herald, where he also covered a myriad of Baylor University sports. Orts was the sports editor of the University Star at Texas State University prior to beginning his professional career.
The Durango Fall Classic, a 64-team event with a mix of schools from the valley and others from all over the country, will be played at four schools Friday and Saturday.
The Crusaders’ football coach said the emails included screenshots of plays and formations Mountain Pointe (Arizona) planned to use. Fox said he responded by saying, “I don’t believe in cheating.”
The former Clark High School coach’s teams won two state championships in football and five in track and field.
The Aggies finally prevailed 38-32 Friday night by scoring on their overtime drive, then stopping the potent Longhorns’ passing attack on fourth down.
Micah Bowens threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and the Gaels ended their nonleague schedule with a road win over Lone Peak (Utah) on Saturday.
My’quel Johnson threw for 100 yards and two touchdowns for the Chargers, and his 2-yard rushing TD with 7:55 to play was the difference against the Cowboys on Friday night.
Bishop Gorman’s game against Lone Peak (Utah) headlines valley high school football games this weekend.
Defenses are scrambling to figure out how to deal with some of the valley’s most explosive quarterback-wide receiver tandems.
The Crusaders have dominated each of their seven opponents, outscoring them 40-1 in a perfect start that has garnered them national attention.
Cam Barfield rushed for 209 yards and Rome Odunze caught 10 passes for 217 yards as the Gaels defeated Servite (California) on Saturday in the Polynesian Football Classic.
The Jaguars racked up 476 yards of total offense and allowed 66 on Saturday in the Polynesian Football Classic at Bishop Gorman High School.
Saguaro (Arizona) scored 28 points in the second half and finished with 42 consecutive points Saturday in the Polynesian Football Classic at Bishop Gorman High.
Liberty’s first four games are all against teams that finished in the top 40 in the nation last season, but the Patriots remain confident despite their 0-3 start.
De’Andre Washington rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries, but the Aggies lost to Hamilton on Friday night in Chandler, Arizona.
