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Cimarron-Memorial High’s Christian Brown rushed for 290 yards and five touchdowns on 34 carries Friday in a 34-19 victory against Mojave in the season finale for both teams.
Cimarron finished with a 4-6 record and missed the playoffs for the first time in 16 years. The Spartans, which lost in the Sunset finals last year, only returned one starter (Brown) and struggled all season with numbers and injuries.
“The reality of it is, we’ll return some veteran players next year, but those guys are from a 4-6 team that missed the playoffs,” Cimarron coach Rod Vollan said.
Mojave finished the season without a win.
Mojave High School is Rattler Nation, but really it’s home to underdogs.
Minutes from the Nellis Air Force Base the school is nestled near Commerce Street and West Ann Road, an area littered with foreclosed homes.
The school is attended by many students who are underprivileged or at-risk. After Mojave failed to meet No Child Left Behind standards it became one of five Clark County Schools determined to do a 180.
In order to make the turnaround a reality, Mojave has implemented new faculty, extended the school day by 20 minutes and is geared towards boosting school spirit.
“The problem we have right now is that our children aren’t proud of their own school,” Mojave principal Antonio Rael explained an August interview. “When our children begin to take pride in our school, our community will follow.”
- Year built:
- 1997
- Mascot:
- Rattle Snake
- Principal (Year Hired):
- Antonio Rael (2001)
- School motto:
- “Promoting Achievement, Creating Success”
- Mission Statement:
- “The Mission of the Mojave High School Community is to provide a safe learning environment that will empower students to develop excellence, pride, respect, and skills necessary for future success.”
- Enrollment:
- Approximately 2,000
- School Report Card:
- 2010-2011
Compiled by Gregan Wingert
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