Members of the Moapa Valley 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, Grant Henrie, Landon Wrzesinski and Ethan Stankosky.
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Degan Jones’ interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter lifted defending 3A state champion Moapa Valley to a 26-22 opening night win against visiting Hurricane of Utah.
Moapa Valley led 20-0 in the first half and appeared to be headed toward a commanding win. But Hurricane scored 22 unanswered points.
Still, a win is a win — especially considering how Moapa Valley played early.
“We were executing on offense on our first two drives,” coach Brent Lewis said.
Landon Wrzesinski had a pair of touchdowns for the Pirates, including a 70-yard score on a screen pass. Ethan Stankosky rushed in from 8 yards for the other score.
