Palo Verde junior Olivia Gastwirth broke the Nevada large-school single-game scoring record Wednesday, netting nine goals in the Panthers' 18-0 victory over Cheyenne. The previous mark of six goals was set by Reed's Kelsey Gomer in 2009. Gastwirth now leads the Panthers with 48 goals this season and ranks second on the team with 18 assists.
Other notable performances included Las Vegas senior Alyssa Carrasco, who recorded four goals and two assists in a 15-0 win over Desert Pines. Spring Valley freshman Eva Englert contributed three goals and two assists in a 7-0 victory against Clark, while Canyon Springs senior Gemma Guerrero scored twice in a 5-0 win over Chaparral.
Arbor View senior Aspen Romero tallied one goal and two assists as the Aggies defeated Bishop Gorman 5-1. The Meadows freshman Celia Sirulnick added a goal and an assist in a 2-0 win against Pahrump Valley. In another Wednesday matchup, Coronado earned a road victory at Liberty.
Looking ahead, Sunrise Mountain and Valley will meet Friday for the Superintendent's Cup Division III championship in a rematch of their September 10 game won by the Miners. The 2026 high school football season for Clark County School District independent teams concludes Friday with the Superintendent's Cup finals.
In volleyball, Palo Verde secured the No. 2 seed in the 5A Southern Region playoffs with a three-set sweep of Shadow Ridge on Tuesday. Southern Nevada volleyball teams are preparing for playoff runs as the regular season enters its final week. Voting is also open for the Nevada Preps girls Athlete of the Week, featuring four standout performers from Oct. 12-17.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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