Silverado vs. Basic (HS Football)

Las Vegas Review-Journal, Oct. 26, 2001.


• Silverado 45, Basic 23 -- At Basic, after falling behind the Wolves (0-9, 0-3) 15-0 in the first quarter, the Skyhawks (5-4, 3-1) unleashed their one-two running attack of Larry Patterson and Marvin Reddick to capture the second seed in the Sunset Division.
In the second quarter Patterson broke loose for 102 yards on three carries and two touchdowns, and Reddick had 55 yards and a touchdown.
The second half was more of the same, with Patterson breaking loose for a 37-yard touchdown run on the second play from scrimmage. Reddick punched in another touchdown on the Skyhawks' next possession. Patterson finished with 174 yards, Reddick with 141.
The Silverado defense tormented Basic quarterback Chris Montano, sacking him five times and letting him scramble for only 25 yards on 20 carries. Montano also had to cover a bad snap in the end zone late in the fourth quarter for a safety.
Basic finished the season winless after capturing their division title just a year ago.
-- Arnold Knightly

The Meadows 37, Needles (Calif.) 0 -- At The Meadows, the Mustangs (6-0, 2-0 2A Southern League) used a devastating ground game and dominating defense to claim their 35th straight victory, one victory shy of tying the state record. The Meadows jumped out to a 34-0 halftime lead, led by senior Pat Curran's 162 yards and two touchdowns, all in the first half. Marcel Demaree scored two touchdowns.

Virgin Valley vs. Coronado (HS Football)

• Virgin Valley 35, Coronado 13 -- At Coronado, the Bulldogs used a balanced offense and strong defense to jump out to a three touchdown lead at halftime.
Josiah Jensen rushed for 141 yards and Eddie Shaner threw for 106 yards to lead Virgin Valley (4-1).
The Bulldogs set the tone on the first offensive play, with Brandon Jensen scoring on a 59-yard pass from James Chism, who had received a lateral from Eddie Shaner.
-- Arnold Knightly

A brief published in the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001.

Bishop Gorman vs. Bloomington (Calif.); My First R-J Assignment

Bishop Gorman 60
Bloomington (Calif.) 54
At Valley, Quintin Jones' 10-yard touchdown run in overtime gave the ninth-ranked Gaels (3-1) the lead before the defense held the Bruins (0-2) on the 3-yard line for the win.
Jones finished with 194 yards rushing and five touchdowns on 19 carries.
The Gaels racked up 393 yards rushing, and the Bruins had 441.
-- Arnold Knightly


The above brief was in the Las Vegas Review-Journal published Saturday, September 22, 2001