Moapa Valley cheerleaders, including Jessie Vallet, center, entertain the fans before a game between Virgin Valley High School and Moapa Valley High School in Overton Friday, Oct. 14, 2011. The Moapa Pirates shut out the Bulldogs 18-0.
Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 | 8:51 a.m.
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Familiar arguments emerge as playoffs move along
Las Vegas Sun sports reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer disagree on the Liberty vs. Las Vegas matchup for the same reasons as last year. They come to a consensus on the rest of the games, but also break down the matchups.
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Moapa Valley is headed to the 3A state championship game once again.
The Pirates clinched their spot by beating visiting Lowry, 19-6, on Saturday. Moapa Valley will meet familiar foe Truckee in the title game next weekend.
Truckee has beaten Moapa Valley each of the last two years for the championship, while the Pirates took home the trophy three years ago.
Moapa Valley bounced back from a less than a stellar performance a week ago against Lowry. Junior running back Conner Mortensen led the team with possibly his best performance of the year.
Mortensen scored rushing touchdowns of 60 and 65 yards. Moapa Valley’s other score came when quarterback Lance Hilton connected with Jake Rebman for a seven-yard touchdown.
Moapa Valley never trailed in the game. Although Lowry scored its touchdown late in the third quarter to make it a one-score game, Mortensen answered swiftly and the defense held in the fourth to ensure Moapa Valley pulled away.
Case Keefer can be reached at 948-2790 or [email protected]. Follow Case on Twitter at twitter.com/casekeefer.
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