Saturday, November 08, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Centennial 20, Sierra Vista 7
-- At Centennial, Humberto Marquez rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown to lead the seventh-ranked Bulldogs past the Lions.
Centennial (6-4) scored first on Wykean Johnson's 8-yard run early in the second quarter.
Johnson set up the score with a 40-yard run one play earlier.
Sierra Vista (3-7) responded with a 20-play, 87-yard drive capped by Jacob Whittaker's 6-yard pass to Brandon Harris, making the score 7-7 with 17 seconds left in the first half.
Marquez's touchdown, on a 73-yard run, gave the Bulldogs the lead for good in the third quarter.
A penalty nullified Matt McClure's interception-return touchdown for Centennial early in the fourth quarter.
But the interception did give the Bulldogs the ball on Sierra Vista's 25, setting up Dexter Brandon's 26-yard touchdown run five plays later.

Saturday, October 25, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Western 31, Bonanza 7
-- At Western, the Warriors' Duane Paul caught two touchdown passes, returned a kickoff for a score and also recovered a fumble that led to a TD as Western (5-4, 4-1 Southwest) defeated the Bengals (3-6, 2-3). Paul's two touchdown receptions were both for 7 yards.
His fumble recovery at Bonanza's 30 in the third quarter set up Demario Harris' 10-yard touchdown catch.

The Warrior's DaJaun Wilson had 20 carries for 134 yards.
Western held the Bengals to 110 yards of offense, and 46 of that came on a first-quarter touchdown pass from Brett Parry to Alastair Bayardo.
On the ensuing kickoff, Paul returned the ball 92 yards for a touchdown.
The victory clinches second place in the Southwest Division for Western.
Bonanza advances to the playoffs as the Southwest's No. 4 seed.

Saturday, October 18, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Valley 35, Chaparral 6
-- At Chaparral, Adrian Shields rushed for 120 yards on 10 carries, and Major Gray had touchdown runs of 4 and 2 yards as the Vikings romped past the Cowboys (2-6, 0-4 Northeast).
Matt Christman and Marcus Cotton each added a 1-yard scoring run for Valley (3-5, 2-2), which rushed for 285 yards.

Trailing 21-6 midway through the fourth quarter, Chaparral had first-and-goal at the Vikings' 8 before Michael Barnes intercepted a Brad Woodward pass at the goal line.

Valley then drove 84 yards on six plays, ending with Cotton's TD.

Sylvester Stephenson returned Woodward's next pass 25 yards for the Vikings' final score.

Saturday, October 11, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Western 32, Clark 27
-- At Western, Duane Paul caught six passes for 101 yards and four touchdowns to guide the Warriors (4-3, 3-0 Southwest) over the Chargers.
Paul caught TD passes of 28, 23, 23 and 4 yards.
Western quarterback Julian Sample completed 8 of 11 for 136 yards and four touchdowns.
Clark (0-7, 0-3) was led by quarterback Joshua Tuitele, who completed 7 of 13 passes for 121 yards and two scores.
Tuitele also ran for a 65-yard touchdown before exiting with an injury with 9:40 left in the third quarter.

His replacement, Theron Young, completed 10 of 17 passes for 108 yards.
Clark's Curtis Knight caught five passes for 102 yards, including touchdowns of 62 and 28 yards.

Saturday, October 04, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Desert Pines 13, Valley 3
-- At Desert Pines, Donte Minton rushed for 153 yards on 18 carries to lead the 10th-ranked Jaguars over the Vikings (2-4, 1-1 Northeast).
Minton scored the game's only touchdown on a 66-yard run in the third quarter.

Minton had two long touchdown runs called back on holding penalties on the same drive in the second quarter.

Steffan Bahas kicked field goals of 31 and 24 yards for Desert Pines (4-2, 2-0).

Friday, September 26, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Western 19, Sierra Vista 14
-- At Sierra Vista, quarterback Julian Sample hit Demario Harris for a 16-yard touchdown pass with 23 seconds left as the Warriors rallied to defeat the Lions.
Following a missed field goal, Sierra Vista (1-3, 0-1 Southwest) took over the ball on their own 20-yard line with 2:21 remaining.
Three plays later, Western defensive lineman Ronald Paulo recovered a fumbled snap on the 24 to set up the winning score.

Sample led the Warriors (2-3, 1-0) with 115 yards on 16 carries and a touchdown.
Steven Hill led the Lions with 31 carries for 140 yards.
Sierra Vista's Brandon Harris caught a 45-yard touchdown pass from Jacob Whittaker midway through the first quarter to give the Lions a 14-0 lead.

The Warriors responded with Sample's 2-yard touchdown run and a 19-yard scoring run by Stephon Sanford to make the score 14-13 at halftime.

Saturday, September 20, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Coronado 46, Sierra Vista 0
-- At Coronado, Andrew Hatch completed 10 of 24 passes for 160 yards and three touchdowns to lead the ninth-ranked Cougars (3-1) past Sierra Vista (1-3).
Koury Fingers had touchdown receptions of 32 and 15 yards, and Christopher Desjardins caught a 20-yard scoring pass.

Coronado's Quincy Poole had 119 yards rushing on 21 carries, with touchdowns of 34 and 10 yards.
The Cougars limited the Lions to 76 yards (40 passing, 36 rushing).

Saturday, September 13, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Bishop Gorman 70, Liberty 0
-- At Liberty, DeMarco Murray scored six touchdowns and rushed for 178 yards on nine carries to lead the Gaels (1-2) past the Patriots (0-2).
Murray scored on runs of 43, 34, 23, 11, 5 and 2 yards.
Bishop Gorman running back Ryan Reynolds had touchdown runs of 12 and 9 yards.

D.J. Senter carried six times for 80 yards, including a 24-yard touchdown run.

The Gaels scored all 10 touchdowns on the ground while rushing for 300 yards.

Saturday, September 06, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sierra Vista 7, Eldorado 0
-- At Sierra Vista, Chet Whitley caught a 70-yard touchdown pass from Jacob Whittaker with just under eight minutes left, lifting the Lions (1-1) over the Sundevils (0-2).
Whittaker completed 7 of 18 passes for 182 yards to lead the Lions.

Sundevils defender Chris Funes recovered a fumbled screen pass on Sierra Vista's 10-yard line late in the third quarter.
But Eldorado was unable to take advantage, with the drive ending in a blocked field goal.

A 30-yard pass by Eldorado's Brandon Godfrey into the end zone was batted down by the Lions as time expired.

Saturday, August 30, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Cheyenne 48, Silverado 28
-- At Silverado, David Peeples ran for 177 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries as the Desert Shields defeated the Skyhawks.
Peeples scored on runs of 64, 30 and 15 yards.

The Desert Shields built a 27-point lead before the Skyhawks scored three quick touchdowns to pull within six points in the second half.
Silverado's Nicholas McCombs, who completed 12 of 20 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns, threw an 80-yard touchdown pass to Spencer Armstrong to start the fourth quarter.
Roy Oliver then recovered the onside kick for Silverado, and McCombs hit Benjamin Valenzuela for a 25-yard touchdown.
Later, the Skyhawks' Dominic Cammarata scored on a 3-yard run to pull Silverado within six.
But Peeples returned the ensuing kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown giving as Cheyenne regained control.

Saturday, November 09, 2002

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Desert Pines 29, Green Valley 12
-- At Desert Pines, Cornell Johnson ran for 148 yards and three touchdowns to lead third-ranked Desert Pines past Green Valley. The Jaguars (9-1) took an early lead when Mike Washington intercepted a Jesse McCulloch pass and returned it 31 yards for a touchdown two minutes into the game. After Johnson scored on runs of 20 and 2 yards, the Gators' Anthony Scott caught an 18-yard TD pass from Jesse McCulloch just before halftime to make it 23-6. With Desert Pines punting into the wind, Green Valley (3-7) started its first two possessions of the second half at the Jaguars' 20 and 21. But Desert Pines stopped the Gators on fourth-and-goal from the 1 on the first possession. Green Valley's Fabian King scored on a 3-yard run on the next possession.

Saturday, November 02, 2002

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Durango 54, Sierra Vista 0
-- At Sierra Vista, ninth-ranked Durango scored touchdowns on seven of its first eight possessions, including all five in the first half, to spoil the Lions' first senior night.
The Trailblazers (6-3, 4-1) used a balanced running attack and a stifling defense to outgain Sierra Vista (3-6, 1-4) 513 yards to 43.
Durango's running game was led by Ahmad Atkins, who had 133 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries.
Trailblazers quarterback J.R. Thomas completed 4 of 7 passes for 133 yards, including a 62-yard TD pass to Isaiah Whigham. Thomas scored on runs of 3, 12 and 25 yards.
Durango also scored on a 44-yard run by LaBroi Walton and a 4-yard run by Kyle McFadden.

Friday, October 25, 2002

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Durango 49, Clark 24
-- At Durango, the 10th-ranked Trailblazers (5-3, 3-1) gained 334 yards on the ground and score seven rushing touchdowns to defeat the Chargers (4-4, 2-2). The Trailblazers' Armando Buckley scored on runs of 6, 12 and 26 yards. Durango's Allen McIntyre led the balanced rushing attack, carrying nine times for 95 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown after a Chargers turnover. Clark turned the ball over four times, leading to 21 Durango points. Chargers quarterback Joshua Tuitele connected with Dwayne Davison on a 50-yard touchdown pass, but also threw two interceptions before leaving midway in the third quarter with an injury. Second-string quarterback Michael Chavez completed 5 of 11 passes for 141 yards and two touchdowns, a 58-yarder to Davison and a 15-yarder to Mike Philogene. Durango's other touchdowns came on a 10-yard run by Isaiah Whigham, a 1-yard run by J.R. Thomas and a 2-yard run by La Broi Walton. Davison finished with 163 yards on four catches.

Saturday, October 19, 2002

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Centennial 40, Mojave 15
-- At Centennial, Jarvis Jones scored four touchdowns on six touches to lead the second-ranked Bulldogs (7-0, 2-0) past Mojave (0-7, 0-2). Jones scored on runs of 77, 65 and 44 yards while gaining 192 yards on only five carries. He also caught one pass for a 15-yard touchdown from quarterback Cory Gray. The Bulldogs' Melvin Matlock, the area's second-leading rusher, ran for 181 yards on 19 carries and had touchdown runs of 3 and 2 yards. Centennial also dominated on defense, limiting Mojave to 77 total yards. Rattlers quarterback Christopher Schneider was sacked eight times. William Stirgus (47-yard run on a fumble recovery) and Christopher Schneider (12-yard run) scored Mojave's touchdowns.

Saturday, October 12, 2002

Desert Pines vs. Valley (HS Football)

Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Desert Pines 47, Valley 0 -- At Valley, Cornell Johnson ran for five touchdowns, and Jaguars quarterback Marcel Johnson passed for two, sparking third-ranked Desert Pines (6-0, 2-0) over the Vikings (0-6, 0-2).
Cornell Johnson scored on runs of 1, 3, 5, 8 and 14 yards while gaining 142 yards on 19 carries.Marcel Johnson completed 16 of 19 passes for 224 yards, including touchdowns of 25 yards to Mike Washington and 16 yards to Kawon Walker. Walker led Jaguars receivers with nine catches for 117 yards.
The Jaguars dominated on both sides of the ball, compiling a 419-109 edge in total yards and causing four turnovers.
B.J. Williams recovered two fumbles for Desert Pines.
Running back Major Grey rushed for 57 yards on seven carries to lead Valley. --Arnold Knightly

Saturday, October 05, 2002

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Faith Lutheran 44, The Meadows 0
-- At The Meadows, John Nixon rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries as the Crusaders (3-2) defeated the Mustangs (0-5).
It was Faith Lutheran's first victory over The Meadows since 1994. Nixon scored on runs of 5, 37 and 25 yards, and Jason Case completed 8 of 14 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown. The Crusaders' Marcus Odor intercepted Jordan Kelley's first pass and returned it 32 yards to start the scoring. Adam Schlachter led the Mustangs with 99 yards rushing, 68 yards coming on his first carry.

Saturday, September 28, 2002

Cimarron-Memorial vs. Eldorado (HS Football)

Las Vegas Review-Journal, Sept. 28, 2002

• Cimarron-Memorial 29, Eldorado 0 -- At Eldorado, Jabrone Newman tackled Sundevils punter Shane Manuele in the end zone for a safety, then returned the ensuing kickoff 59 yards for a touchdown as the ninth-ranked Spartans (2-2) rolled past Eldorado (0-4).
Newman also had an 83-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the third quarter.
Cimarron's Chat Martin had a 72 yards rushing, including touchdown runs of 6 yards and 1 yard.
Brooks led Eldorado with 58 yards rushing on 19 carries.
-- Arnold Knightly

Saturday, September 14, 2002

Boulder City vs. Faith Lutheran (HS Football)

Las Vegas Review-Journal, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002

• Boulder City 40, Faith Lutheran 14 -- At Faith Lutheran, Devin Houser ran for 167 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown on the Eagles' first play of the second half, as Boulder City routed the Crusaders.
The Eagles' Travis Rowe added two more touchdowns, on runs of 6 and 56 yards. Mike Owens led the Eagles, passing for 131 yards and two touchdowns.--Arnold Knightly

Friday, September 06, 2002

Western vs. Valley (HS Football)

Las Vegas Review-Journal, Saturday Sept. 6, 2002

Western 5, Valley 0 -- At Western, Christopher Bannister's 34-yard field goal at the end of the first half was all the Warriors needed to beat the Vikings and give second-year coach Charles Anthony his first victory at Western.The Vikings failed to score twice inside Western's 5, turning the ball over on downs both times.Western's Vidal White tackled Cody Human for a safety after a botched Valley punt early in the fourth quarter for the only other points of the game. -- Arnold Knightly

Friday, October 26, 2001

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