Sam Morris / Las Vegas Sun
Published Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 | 6 p.m.
Updated Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 | 12:09 a.m.
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The Northern side of town
Las Vegas Sun sports reporters discuss "GPS Friday", when they headed out to North Las Vegas to get a handle on a few non-Henderson, non-Gorman teams. Who's better: Palo Verde or Arbor View? Is Centennial still a cinch for the playoffs despite a rough start? Listen for a conversation on those topics as well as many more.
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The Green Valley High football team’s rough start to the season could be forgotten after tonight.
The Gators were ranked No. 3 in the Sun’s preseason poll but lost two of their first three games, nearly dropping out of the top 10. Bring on Palo Verde — the stiffest challenge on the Green Valley schedule, and a chance for the talented Gators to get some redemption.
In what is expected to be one of the best nonleague games of the season, both No. 2 ranked Palo Verde and Green Valley score seemingly at will. And both have multiple college prospects.
The most interesting position battle should be in the trenches.
Green Valley is led by offensive tackle Tyrell Crosby, an Oregon commit who is widely considered one of the region’s top linemen recruits. He’ll match up against Palo Verde’ defensive lineman Michael Hughes Jr., a three-year varsity performer with multiple scholarship offers.
Palo Verde typically runs out of the double-wing but aired it out last week in its season opener to beat Legacy, 47-32. Quarterback Parker Rost passed for 316 yards and four touchdowns.
With quarterback Christian Lopez and receivers Markus Varner and Kyler Chavez, Green Valley’s passing attack is equally potent in setting the stage for a high-scoring affair.
It’s not the only notable game in town.
In other action, Liberty hosts nationally ranked Hamilton High of Arizona, Arbor View travels to Coronado, Centennial hosts Shadow Ridge and Bonanza takes on host Desert Pines.
We’ll keep you posted all night. Remember to send fan photos and game information on Twitter to @lasvegassun using the hashtag #sunstandout.
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Stories about other high school football games around the valley:
• Chaparral celebrates homecoming with first shutout in six seasons
• Liberty drops a heartbreaker in final game against national competition
• Silverado earns first win of season
• Sierra Vista evens record with victory over Rancho
• Desert Pines controls second half in cruising past Bonanza
• Las Vegas ‘humbled’ in loss at California school
• Bradley Alexander II accounts for three touchdowns in Canyon Springs victory
• Moapa Valley smothers Pahrump Valley
• Faith Lutheran continues upward trend with win over Boulder City
• Centennial’s offense finally gets going, beats Shadow Ridge
• The secret is out: Virgin Valley, off of another win, is dangerous
• Cimarron-Memorial holds Cheyenne at bay in 19-12 victory
• Desert Oasis piles up points in victory against Valley
• Spring Valley overcomes errors to cruise to victory against Del Sol
• Eldorado nabs first win of the year
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