Members of the SLAM! NV High School football team are pictured during the Las Vegas Sun’s high school football media day at the Red Rock Resort on July 20, 2023. They include, from left, Reese Womble, Andre Cade and Damian Nevil.
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 | 11:32 a.m.
We’ll have some clarity in the prep football standings after this week’s games.
Most classifications will feature contests that could decide the conference champion, including in the Class 5A, Division II, with Foothill facing off against host Faith Lutheran. Both teams are undefeated in league games.
It’s a similar narrative in the Class 5A, Division III, with Palo Verde and Legacy playing in the de facto league championship game.
And in the Class 4A, Mojave will face some stiff competition against Centennial in another battle of undefeated teams.
In the Class 3A, Boulder City plays SLAM Nevada looking to create chaos in the standings. A Boulder City win would create a three-way tie for first place heading into the last week of the regular season Oct. 20 between Boulder City, SLAM and Moapa Valley.
The picks column went undefeated last week at 17-0 and sits at 105-19 for the season. Here’s a look at another week of games.
Las Vegas at Durango
Las Vegas gets a much-needed win. Las Vegas 20, Durango 18
Basic at Green Valley (Henderson Bowl)
Basic keeps getting better each week. It’s time to bring the Henderson Bowl back home. Basic 27, Green Valley 23
Bishop Gorman at Desert Pines
Desert Pines won’t go down without a fight. Bishop Gorman 39, Desert Pines 18
Liberty at Arbor View
Arbor View will pack the stadium with supporters, but Liberty will steal the show. Arbor View won’t be able to run the ball on the Patriots. Liberty 23, Arbor View 19
Palo Verde at Legacy
Palo Verde remains the team to beat in the Class 5A, Division III. Palo Verde 29, Legacy 20
Bonanza at Rancho
Bonanza wins its third game of the season. Bonanza 13, Rancho 6
Boulder City vs. SLAM Nevada
SLAM, for the second straight year, is the team to beat in the Class 3A Southern League. SLAM 34, Boulder City 19
Desert Oasis at Clark
Desert Oasis wins another, eyes a playoff run. Desert Oasis 22, Clark 12
Eldorado at Del Sol
Eldorado is confident it can make a postseason run. They get more momentum against Del Sol. Eldorado 35, Del So 13
Silverado at Coronado
Anyone have a coin? Coronado 27, Silverado 25
Spring Valley at Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista will be a tough out in the playoffs. Sierra Vista 32, Spring Valley 11
Sunrise Mountain at Canyon Springs
Sunrise Mountain makes a statement, moves into first place of the standings. Sunrise Mountain 22, Canyon Springs 19
Western at Cheyenne
Chalk one up for Cheyenne, which is improving each week. Cheyenne 20, Western 8
Centennial at Mojave
Centennial makes a Class 4A statement. The Dawgs are the team to beat. Centennial 34, Mojave 15
Somerset Losee at Valley
Somerset Losee keeps winning and could be a force in the postseason. Somerset 48, Valley 0
Foothill at Faith Lutheran
Foothill’s passing attack is problematic for the Faith Lutheran secondary. Foothill 34, Faith Lutheran 19
Moapa Valley vs. Democracy Prep
Some feel (that’s me) Moapa Valley will still make noise in the postseason. Moapa Valley 40, Democracy Prep 15
