Las Vegas Sun

May 2, 2024

Sophomore quarterback helps Cimarron win first game

2023 Las Vegas Sun High School Football Media Day

Christopher DeVargas

Members of the Cimarron-Memorial High School football team are pictured during the Las Vegas Sun’s high school football media day at the Red Rock Resort on July 20, 2023. They include, from left, Devon Nash, Melac’hi Wright-White and CJ Mendiola.

Sophomore quarterback Mark Ames rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another on Friday night in a 45-21 win over Cadence.

Cimarron (1-1) trailed 14-12 at halftime, but Jyren Westbrooks had a 78-yard touchdown to break the game open. He also had five tackles on defense.

Elias Laulu had three tackles and a sack in the win for the Spartans, who next week play rival Cheyenne in the Duel in the Desert.

“It was a good team win for us, and we needed it to go into Duel in the Desert week,” coach Shane Kanie said.