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Green Valley's Durrell McDonald pulls a rebound away from Silverado's Thomas McKay during their game Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at Green Valley. The Gators won the game 71-58.

Green Valley boys more than a one-player show in victory against Silverado: high school basketball: Top player and DePaul commit Durrell McDonald leads the way for Gators, but others contribute in win; Sat, Jan 28, 2012 (2:05 a.m.); By Ray Brewer; With less than a minute remaining in Friday’s basketball game, Green Valley High senior guard Durrell McDonald dribbled past the full court press of defenders from visiting Silverado High and found himself in the clear on the fast break. Instead of continuing for what would have been an easy two points, the guard riffled a perfect pass to teammate Devan Kohn near the basket. Kohn easily converted the layup, putting on the final touches in Green Valley’s 71-58 victory.

Las Vegas High lone Northeast team to win a playoff game: high school football:; Friday, November 4, 2011; By Ray Brewer; The Las Vegas High football team might have lost the Northeast Division title when it was defeated by Canyon Springs, but one week later the Wildcats can stake claim to another achievement: being the league’s lone team still playing.

Silverado High School's Izaiah Thurmon, center, (7) carries the ball against Foothill High School during a game at Silverado Friday, October 8, 2010. Foothill won the game 13-7.

Silverado upsets Green Valley to send division rivals down a spot in postseason: high school football:; Thursday, October 27, 2011; By Case Keefer; Silverado senior Izaiah Thurmon capped off his high school football career with one of his finest performances. Thurmon rushed for just less than 250 yards as Silverado upset Green Valley 27-20 to close the season.

Liberty capitalizes on turnovers to beat Green Valley: high school football:; Friday, October 14, 2011; Edward Hauth; Liberty High scored 23 points off seven Green Valley turnovers to take sole possession of first place in the Southeast Division with a 37-17 victory over the Gators on Friday.

Green Valley beats Virgin Valley in tuneup for showdown with Liberty: high school football:; Friday, October 7, 2011; By Ray Brewer; The Green Valley High football team turned a touchdown halftime deficit into a comfortable double-digit win Thursday, traveling to Mesquite for a 41-22 victory against 3A Virgin Valley for their fifth straight win.

Green Valley running back Aaron Love looks for an opening during their annual Henderson Bowl game against Green Valley Friday, September 16, 2011. After three consecutive losses to Basic, Green Valley won the game 36-33.

Late-game heroics position Green Valley at top of Southeast Division: high school football:; Saturday, September 24, 2011; By Case Keefer; Most teams would panic at the idea of having 57 seconds to go 80 yards to win a football game. To Green Valley, it’s only a slight inconvenience. “It’s the way we run our offense,” Green Valley coach Brian Castro said. “With our speed and tempo, we feel like we’re never out of a game.”

Green Valley wide receiver Elijah Spann celebrates pulling ahead of Basic during their annual Henderson Bowl game Friday, September 16, 2011. After three consecutive losses to Basic, Green Valley won the game 36-33.

Aaron Love has game to remember in leading Green Valley to Henderson Bowl win: high school football: Senior rushes for 270 yards and two touchdowns to help Green Valley snap three-game skid against Basic; Saturday, September 17, 2011; By Ray Brewer; Green Valley High senior running back Aaron Love had been waiting to play in the Henderson Bowl rivalry football game against Basic since he was in the seventh grade. He made up for the lost time Friday — starting on the first play from scrimmage. Love’s 65-yard touchdown run seconds into Henderson Bowl XXI highlighted a 270 yard rushing performance and carried Green Valley to a 36-33 victory to snap a three-game wining streak in the series by Basic.

Green Valley High School football players Jacob Olim, Daniel Duran and Sean Ferraro.

Green Valley coach Brian Castro notches first career win: high school football:; Friday, September 9, 2011; By Ray Brewer; Aaron Love rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries Friday to lead the visiting Green Valley High football team past Boulder City, 35-16.

Green Valley falls in slugfest to California school, 52-49: high school football:; Friday, August 26, 2011; By Ray Brewer; The Green Valley High football team was defeated 52-49 Friday in its season opener against Fountain Valley of California.

Getting tougher and more physical a must for Green Valley football: high school football:; Thursday, August 25, 2011; By Ray Brewer; First-year Green Valley High football coach Brian Castro knows becoming a winning football program starts with getting his players to be more physical on Friday nights. “The first thing we have to do is get tougher and play hard-nosed football,” Castro said.

Bishop Gorman pitcher Evan Dunn throws during his shut out performance against Green Valley in their championship baseball game Saturday, May 21, 2011. Gorman won 10-0.

Gorman's Evan Dunn overcomes adversity, pitches Gaels to sixth straight state baseball title: prep sports:; Saturday, May 21, 2011; By Ray Brewer; If you would have told Bishop Gorman High junior pitcher Evan Dunn two years ago that he’d be starting in the state championship game, the right-hander probably would have thought you were joking.

Green Valley promotes coordinator to head coach: prep football:; Tuesday, January 18, 2011; By Ray Brewer; Green Valley High’s new football coach is already familiar with the program. Brian Castro, who has been on staff the past eight years, Tuesday was elevated to helm of the program replacing Matt Gerber

The Basic High football team celebrates its victory against Green Valley in the annual Henderson Bowl game in 2009.

Henderson Bowl rivalry game will have a different feel: prep football: Basic needs to beat Green Valley, get help from Del Sol to reach playoffs; Wednesday, October 27, 2010; By Ray Brewer; The annual Henderson Bowl high school football game between Basic and Green Valley will have a different feel to it Thursday night. Basic could increase its winning streak to a series-best three games for the first time in the 20 years of the rivalry, but its players could still go home disappointed. Beating Green Valley, you see, will only be half the battle for the Wolves. They also need Del Sol to take care of Silverado to advance to next week’s playoffs.

Silverado inches closer to playoffs with win against Green Valley: Saturday, October 23, 2010; By Ray Brewer; Cade Campbell’s interception return for a touchdown of about 60 yards Friday helped the Silverado High football overcome an early first-half deficit and beat host Green Valley 23-12.

Green Valley golfer 8 under par, leads Gators to another state championship: prep sports:; Tuesday, October 19, 2010; By Ray Brewer; Green Valley High sophomore Alexandra Kaui eyed her putt Tuesday on the 18th hole at the Hidden Valley Country Club in Reno. With the Gators holding a commanding lead at the two-day 4A classification state tournament, and Kaui’s birdie attempt was a mere formality in putting the finishing touches on what was arguably the most dominating team performance in tournament history.