Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

high school football:

Silverado basketball forfeits game after players leave bench

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association today determined the Silverado High basketball team must forfeit its Friday win against Liberty after multiple players left the bench during an altercation.

Silverado’s 60-56 victory will be changed to a 2-0 win for Liberty, the NIAA announced this afternoon.

The five Silverado players who were ejected against Liberty won’t be eligible for the Skyhawks' next game, Thursday at Valley. No Liberty players were disciplined.

Silverado, previously undefeated in the Northeast League, drops to 3-1.

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