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Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 | 11 p.m.
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The tough Southeast Division
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Las Vegas Sun reporters Case Keefer and Ray Brewer break down high school football's tough Southeast Division. Five of the league's seven teams are part of the Sun's top-10 rankings.
Palo Verde High’s Brandon Wright rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns Saturday in a 56-12 win against visiting Mojave. It was the Northwest Division opener for both schools, as well as Mojave's season opener.
“It was a tough game for Mojave because it was our third game and their first,” Palo Verde coach Darwin Rost said.
Palo Verde (3-0) played its reserves in the second half. Wright, who has scholarship offers from the likes of Cal and Colorado, was pulled midway through the second quarter.
Jonathan Maxwell added a 25-yard scoring run for Palo Verde and Arie McQuaig scored from 27 yards out.
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
Does Mojave get any pub???? The final score was 56-12!!!!
56-0???
the score was 56-12
Gang: I just confirmed the final was 56-12. My bad. I misunderstood the coach when he called in the score. ...Congrats to the Rattlers for showing some spirit late.
I attended this game, and I saw exactly what I predicted. . Mojave's rise to the elite of the NW division has begun once again. Although they lack many essentials to become a successful team this year, their raw talent alone could possibly cause them to shake up the rankings in the division, and cause some upsets. 1.) They lack the depth in most positions. An injured running back Sat, cause alot of changes in the offense, play call wise. 2.) They're still very young. Their defense lacks experience, possibly the reason for Wright's big runs that hurt them early in the game. 3.) They need to start with the intensity that they ended the game with. Enough with the criticism, let's move to the positives. Mojave has athletes. There's no denying it. The numbers that really stood out to me are 20, 22, 5, 8, 7, and 12. There is another reciever who's number I don't recall, but he caught the touchdown pass to give Mojave their first score. 7 is a great athlete, and an even better quarterback. If his line can block for him a little longer, and if he can study coverages more, he will become a threat both in the air and on the ground. 5 is a tough player. Im sure he played both sides of the ball, but I noticed him particularly on defense. He's a small stout linebacker, who packs alot of power. He is a key defensive player for them. 12 is interesting. I noticed that he started the game at linebacker, but finished it at safety. Indeed, that's where he should have been the whole game. He's too small to be playing linebacker, but a good build for safety. He has a nose for the ball, and stopped many potential touchdown runs. Once he learns to fill the alley faster, Mojave's defense will be a solid group. Hats off to Mojave for showing class and spirit. Fight on Rattlers. Palo, another good win. May we continue to enjoy the blessings of Friday (and sometimes Thursday and Saturday) Night Lights!
Oh! I almost forgot- Congrats to Coach Armstrong. ALthough a loss, he's been through alot the past couple years, and he's program is finally coming around again!
a young mojave team with some promise..i gotta say..i missed the old tough mojave from 3 years ago...but as far as im concerned...they still have a lot of work todo
#80 is Deven Hairston!!! He is a superb athlete, needs to be on the field!!!!!!!
PHA- is he the one who caught the touchdown pass? If so, you're right. He is a superb athlete. Then again, he scored on Palo's bench players, not displaying his athleticism against the more elite athletes. Although, I don't mean to takw away from the great catch and run he had for the TD. I know that Mojave wasn't able to get too many passes off against Palo's starting D becuase of the pressure put on 7, but I would've loved to see #80 do some damage against Palo's first team D. Good luck against Arbor tonight. Your O-Line is the X factor for the game. If they can control the line, the odds will be in your favor.
ucekaboose- Yes, he is the one that caught the touchdown pass. Mojave did not fair to well tonight against Arbor. #80 was a non factor tonight! Im hearing that the coach has put him last on the depth chart.
Not on the depth chart? Why is that?! Unless, he did something that got him in trouble. But if not for that, they should have them on the field. Mojave is still a very young team, and that showed again tonight against Arbor. If they don't fair wll towards the end of the season, they will have a good season next year, because most players will have varsity experience. Learn from your mistakes Rattlers and shake it off!