Members of the Desert Pines High School football team are pictured during the Las Vegas Sun’s high school football media day at the Red Rock Resort on July 26, 2022. They include, from left, Malik Stinett and Idgerinn Dean.
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 | 10:34 p.m.
Malik Jones rushed for three touchdowns and 150 yards on 15 carries tonight for the Desert Pines football team in a 48-7 playoff win over visiting Palo Verde.
Sophomore linebacker Landon McComber, who earlier in the day received a scholarship offer from Wisconsin, led the defensive effort with a 40-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Massiah Mingo and Isaiah Nickels had receiving touchdowns, and Trey Jackson had an 80-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
Desert Pines (8-2) advances to play Bishop Gorman in the second round. Gorman is undefeated against six Las Vegas opponents and hasn’t surrendered any points.
“It’s a great challenge,” Desert Pines coach Tico Rodriguez said. “We just want to compete. Our kids are going to play hard — I know that. We know what Gorman is, and our kids want to compete against them because they are the best.”
Rodriguez said his team gained confidence last week in a 16-7 loss to Liberty, who many feel is the city’s second best team behind Gorman.
“We felt we let one slip away last week because of penalties,” the coach said.
