Saturday night roundup: Henderson Bowl rivalry still going strong, highlights this week’s schedule

By Paul Delos Santos, Case Keefer (contact)

Published Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 | 6:45 p.m.

Updated Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 | 12:34 a.m.

When other high school football rivalry games in Nevada haven’t been able to survive the test of time, the Henderson Bowl between Basic and Green Valley highs is still going strong.

It’s the most important game on the schedule for the players on both teams — an intense rivalry where emotions always run high and players perform at their best. And it’s been that way since 1991, when Green Valley became Henderson’s second high school to create a natural rivalry with Basic, which opened in the 1940s.

Henderson Bowl XXIII is tonight at Green Valley, highlighting a Saturday slate of 13 games across Southern Nevada. Green Valley is looking for its third straight victory in the series they lead 14-8.

With the teams being in separate leagues, Henderson Bowl is the first game of the season for Basic. Green Valley, ranked No. 3 in the Sun’s preseason poll, debuted last week with a loss to Basha, Ariz. Simply playing last week, however, gives Green Valley an advantage because it won’t have the first-game jitters or miscues.

The Henderson Bowl isn’t the lone rivalry game on the schedule.

The Cleat Game between Chaparral and host Eldorado dates back to the 1970s, and the neighborhood rivalry between Silverado and host Liberty could be the week’s most competitive game.

We’ll keep everyone posted all night. Remember to send us updates and fan photos on Twitter @lasvegassun using the hashtag #sunstandout

-----

• UPDATE: Henderson Roll: Green Valley keeps coveted rivalry trophy for third straight year

-----

Stories about other high school football games around the valley:

• Shadow Ridge smashes Rancho in morning game

• Rushing attack leads Legacy to win in season opener

• Boulder City takes advantage of short fields in blowout over Western

• Alpha’s late TD gives Chaparral victory in Cleat Game

• Moapa Valley defense stars in win leading up to showdown with Mojave

• Virgin Valley snaps 9-game losing streak to Cheyenne

• Las Vegas High makes statement by blowing out Foothill

• Davis’ big day lifts Desert Pines to second win of season

• Smith lifts Faith Lutheran past Sunrise Mountain

• Valley never loses faith in comeback victory at Del Sol

• Overtime win goes Canyon Springs’ way in defensive battle with Coronado

• Mojave puts Spring Valley away 27-6

• Liberty goes to the air in win over Silverado