Durango High School Football

Desert Oasis takes care of Durango, in driver's seat for No. 2 seed: Friday, October 7, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; Brandon Andrews had all four of the Desert Oasis High football team’s touchdowns Thursday in a 29-7 victory against host Durango.

Gorman transfer Marcus Williams shines in Durango debut: Saturday, October 1, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; Marcus Williams had two touchdown runs Saturday in his debut with the Durango High football team, helping the Trailblazers blank host Pahrump Valley, 34-0.

Durango rebounds with victory against Clark: Saturday, September 24, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; The Durango High football team on Friday blanked host Clark, 41-0.

Bonanza stays undefeated with win at Durango: Friday, September 16, 2011; high school football:; By Case Keefer; The Bonanza football team is more than a feel-good underdog story this season. The Bengals are a legitimate threat. They proved as much Friday night by beating Durango 38-29 on the road to improve to 4-0.

Bishop Gorman records second straight shutout in win against Durango: Friday, September 9, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; The Bishop Gorman High football team won its second straight game by shutout Friday, blanking host Durango 49-0 in a Southwest Division contest.

Durango gets win despite injured quarterback: Friday, September 2, 2011; high school football:; By Case Keefer; It’s often a worst-case scenario when a football team loses its starting quarterback one game into the season. That’s what Durango went through this week after Scott Martinez suffered a foot injury that will keep him sidelined for a few weeks. Luckily for the Trailblazers, wide receiver Hunter Knight was up to the challenge of sliding into the position.

Sophomore QB shines for Foothill in blowout of Durango: Friday, August 26, 2011; high school football: Drew Doxtator passes for three touchdowns in first varsity start, Falcons win season opener; By Ray Brewer; Foothill High’s Drew Doxtator didn’t play like a sophomore quarterback receiving his first varsity start Thursday night. He consistently made the big play look easy in passing for nearly 300 yards and three touchdowns in the Falcons' 45-28 victory against visiting Durango in the first game for both schools.

Capable new faces abound at Durango: Thursday, August 25, 2011; HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL:; By Case Keefer; It’s hard to believe Durango was one of the worst football teams in Las Vegas only three years ago. The Trailblazers have turned things around since, going a combined 15-5 in the last two regular seasons and making the playoffs both years. Although they’re inexperienced heading into this season, the Trailblazers have talent to be excited about.

Durango's Julio Mora, Faith Lutheran's Joe Portaro shine in all-star game: Sunday, June 5, 2011; prep football: UNLV-commit Portaro throws first-quarter touchdown, named game's MVP; By Ray Brewer; Durango High running back Julio Mora was back to his old tricks. Despite a 5-foot-7, 170-pound frame, Mora rushed for 3,100 yards and 46 touchdowns the past two years to help Durango go from one of the city’s worst teams his sophomore year to qualifying for playoffs last fall during his senior campaign. In Mora’s final high school game Saturday, he capped his prep career with an 7-yard touchdown run and 49 rushing yards to lead the Sunset Region to a 21-0 victory against the Sunrise in the 40th West Charleston Lions Club Charity All-Star High School Football Game. He ...

Friends hold candlelight vigil to remember Durango High football player: Saturday, March 19, 2011; By Rich Coleman; A crowd of at least 100, candles in hand, stood on the Durango High School football field Friday night and huddled around a memorial with flowers, candles lined up to form the number 12 and packets of Kool-Aid for their departed friend Donovan Smith.

Arbor View beats Durango for first-ever playoff victory: Thursday, November 11, 2010; By Case Keefer; What a difference a week made for Arbor View. Six days after battling Palo Verde in a defensive struggle, Arbor View engaged in an offensive variety show against Durango in the first round of the playoffs Thursday night. Arbor View came out on top, 48-46.

Gorman beats Durango to capture Southwest crown: Friday, November 5, 2010; By Ray Brewer; The Bishop Gorman High football team had its streak of shutouts snapped Friday, but the defending state champion Gaels still posted a lopsided victory in topping visiting Durango 56-6.

Brandon Andrews, Desert Oasis stun Durango with lopsided win: Friday, October 22, 2010; Andrews rushed for more than 250 yards as Diamondbacks roll 42-19; By Case Keefer; Someone may need to pinch the Desert Oasis football team to let them know this isn’t a dream. Desert Oasis won its biggest game in school history Friday night, riding its option attack to more than 400 rushing yards and a 42-19 victory against visiting Durango.

Durango blows out Western; tied with Gorman for first in Southwest: Thursday, October 14, 2010; prep football: Schools could both be undefeated for Nov. 4 regular season finale; By Ray Brewer; The defending state champion Bishop Gorman High football team has some company atop the Southwest Division standings. Durango is also undefeated in league play, and if the Trailblazers continue to score points like they did Thursday, their regular season finale Nov. 4 against Gorman could be a rare competitive contest for both teams.

Big play from Donovan Smith part of Durango victory: Friday, October 8, 2010; By Ray Brewer; Donovan Smith had two touchdowns for the Durango High football team Friday in a 41-14 victory against host Sierra Vista.