Nevada Preps fall sports rankings: Palo Verde jumps into football Top 10, leads in boys soccer

Nevada Preps fall sports rankings: Palo Verde jumps into football Top 10, leads in boys soccer Southern Nevada precocious schoolhouse autumn sports rankings (Records done Sunday) **Football** 1. Bishop Gorman (2-0) 2. Liberty (0-1) 3. Arbor View (0-2) 4. Centennial (1-1) 5. Sloan Canyon (1-0) 6. Foothill (1-0) 7. Mater East (1-0) 8. Faith Lutheran (1-1) 9. Desert Oasis (1-0) 10. Palo Verde (2-0) **Breakdown:** Bishop Gorman claimed the No. 1 position after overcoming a 21‑point deficit to defeat previously top‑ranked St. John Bosco of California, 38‑28, in a MaxPreps national‑rankings victory. Liberty enjoyed a bye last week and will host Tafuna of American Samoa at 7 p.m. Friday. Arbor View suffered another close loss, falling 24‑17 to Carlsbad, California, and the Aggies have a bye this week. Centennial lost a shootout to Cathedral Catholic, California, 52‑49. Quarterback Blake Nadler passed for 400 yards and seven touchdowns, while Minnesota commit Jayden Thomas recorded 13 receptions for 215 yards and three scores. Sloan Canyon secured a late touchdown to edge McQueen 28‑21 at UNR on Saturday in a rematch of last year’s 4A state championship game; running back Jermaine Wilson rushed for 228 yards and two touchdowns for the Pirates, who will face John Muir of California at 6 p.m. Friday. Ryder Dobbs threw for 324 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Falcons to a 42‑8 win over Henderson rival Basic in the “Battle for Boulder Highway.” The Falcons will travel to Sparks to play Spanish Springs at 7 p.m. Friday. Mater East had a bye and will meet Victor Valley, California, at 7 p.m. Friday. Faith Lutheran held on for a 28‑27 victory over Bakersfield Christian, California, and will take on Valor Christian, Colorado, at 7 p.m. Friday. Desert Oasis’ defense stood firm in overtime to help the Diamondbacks secure a 36‑28 home win against Sierra Vista in the “Bell Game.” Palo Verde improved to 2‑0, leaping into the rankings after the Panthers’ defense forced a late turnover to seal a 28‑26 triumph over Legacy. Palo Verde will host Desert Oasis at 6 p.m. Friday, one of the featured matchups between two local teams. **Next 5 (alphabetical order):** Coronado (1-0), Green Valley (1-0), Moapa Valley (1-1), Shadow Ridge (1-0), Spring Valley (1-0). **Girls soccer** 1. Faith Lutheran (3-0-1) 2. Arbor View (3-0-1) 3. Coronado (3-0-1) 4. Bishop Gorman (6-0) 5. Centennial (3-0) 6. Palo Verde (1-1) 7. Doral Academy (4-2-2) 8. Green Valley (2-1) 9. Liberty (1-0) 10. Foothill (2-1-1) **Games to watch** All games at 5:45 p.m. unless otherwise noted **Tuesday** Arbor View at Palo Verde Desert Oasis at Liberty Sierra Vista at Bishop Gorman, 6 p.m. **Thursday** Sierra Vista at SECTA, 3:30 p.m. Palo Verde at Coronado, 4:30 p.m. Foothill at Green Valley **Boys soccer** 1. Eldorado (8-1) 2. Coronado (3-1-1) 3. Palo Verde (3-1-1) 4. Arbor View (4-1-1) 5. Faith Lutheran (3-1-1) 6. Foothill (4-0) 7. Bishop Gorman (2-1-1) 8. Sierra Vista (2-0) 9. Virgin Valley (5-0) 10. Doral Academy (4-0) **Games to watch** All games at 5:45 p.m. unless otherwise noted **Wednesday** Palo Verde at Eldorado Arbor View at Liberty Sierra Vista at Bishop Gorman Faith Lutheran at Desert Oasis **Thursday** Chaparral at Bishop Gorman **Friday** Virgin Valley at SECTA, 3:30 p.m. **Girls volleyball** 1. Bishop Gorman (1-0) 2. Faith Lutheran (4-0) 3. Coronado (7-1) 4. Foothill (7-1) 5. Centennial (5-2) 6. Sierra Vista (5-3) 7. Arbor View (2-0) 8. Shadow Ridge (7-2) 9. Desert Oasis (5-3) 10. The Meadows (0-0) **Games to watch** All games at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted **Tuesday** Arbor View at Bishop Gorman, 6 p.m. Foothill at Sierra Vista Desert Oasis at Centennial **Thursday** Bishop Gorman at Shadow Ridge Coronado at Centennial Spring Valley at Green Valley