Green Valley football grabs big win in Utah
Members of the Green 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 23, 2024. They include, from left, Ben Parker, Theo Edquilang and Trey Glasper.
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Green Valley’s Ben Parker scored on a quarterback keeper with about four minutes to play tonight to bring the Gators to within one point of host Herriman, a Class 6A school in Utah.
Bill Powell, in his first game as Green Valley’s head coach, didn’t hesitate going for the 2-point conversion to take the lead. Parker rushed in the conversion attempt for the decisive points in a 22-21 victory.
Green Valley overcame a handful of obstacles in winning — traveling to Utah, playing at higher elevation, and competing against a team who had already played. The Gators still emerged with the win.
“The kids were thrilled,” Powell said. He then added, “The kids are exhausted.”
Parker had a hand in all three scores, rushing for a pair of touchdowns and connecting on a 72-yard scoring strike to Theodore Edquilang.