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The Moapa Valley High School softball team scored 35 runs over two games to sweep the season series against The Meadows Mustangs. Game one in Las Vegas on Monday, April 13, was a 17-0 shutout that featured a 13-run second inning for the Lady Pirates. MVHS senior Kylie Neil had a heck of a day, striking out seven and allowing just two hits and four walks over four innings of … [Read more...] about Lady Pirates sweep Meadows in pair of routs
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Pirates eliminated from playoff contention by Mustangs
With a sweep of a home-and-home series, The Meadows School ended the playoff hopes of the Moapa Valley High School baseball team, Wednesday, April 15. The Mustangs jumped out to an 8-0 lead through three innings in Overton on Wednesday. Moapa Valley cut the lead in half in the fourth, as Lincoln Stankosky went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. Austin Reese … [Read more...] about Pirates eliminated from playoff contention by Mustangs
VV volleyball falls to BC 3-0
Although they were heavy underdogs against a talented Boulder City squad, the Virgin Valley High School boys volleyball team gave it everything they had before falling to the Eagles, 3-0, Tuesday night, April 14, in Mesquite. The Bulldogs were swept by scores of 25-23, 25-15 and 25-19 by the Eagles in the 3A Desert League match at the VVHS main gym. The results drop Virgin … [Read more...] about VV volleyball falls to BC 3-0
Lady Pirates outscore DPAC 33-0 for first league wins
With a pair of shutout wins over the Democracy Prep Agassi Campus Blue Knights on Monday, April 6 and Tuesday, April 7, the Moapa Valley High School softball team improved to .500 in league play to climb into fourth place in the Southern 3A Desert league. “Our team played great together. Proud of all the players who are stepping up to fill roles on the team,” said MVHS … [Read more...] about Lady Pirates outscore DPAC 33-0 for first league wins
Lady Bulldogs split home-and-home series with Boulder City
Just 48 hours after a resounding victory at home against Boulder City, Virgin Valley was dealt a stinging defeat by the same Lady Eagles while on the road. The Lady Bulldogs were riding high after a solid 10-2 win over Boulder City on Tuesday, April 7 at Bulldog Field. But a two-game sweep was not to be for Virgin Valley, as the Lady Eagles rallied for three runs in the … [Read more...] about Lady Bulldogs split home-and-home series with Boulder City
Six-run outburst leads VV to win
Virgin Valley exploded for six runs in the bottom of the first inning to help propel the Lady Bulldogs softball team to a 15-5 victory over Moapa Valley in the first of a home-and-home series between the rivals on Tuesday, March 31, at blustery Bulldog Field. The Pirates’ injury woes continued on the first play of the game, Tuesday. MVHS head coach Stacie Stilson informed … [Read more...] about Six-run outburst leads VV to win
Pirate long-distance runners finding their form
Moapa Valley High School long-distance runners Hal Thompson, Grant Conger, BJ Robison, Irelynn Lewis, Charlotte Kynaston and Madilyn Thompson all posted personal best times in the mile or two-mile races at the 5th Annual Red Rock Running Invitational on Saturday, April 4. The cooler weather seemed to help the long-distance runners most. “Temperatures can always play a … [Read more...] about Pirate long-distance runners finding their form
Bulldogs’ Shaner shuts down Pirates with no hitter
Virgin Valley High School’s Degan Shaner had a great week for the Bulldog baseball team. Shaner threw a 15-0 no hitter on Monday, March 30, and followed up on Friday, April 3, with an 8-0 shutout of the Pirates. In Monday’s game, the Bulldogs staked Shiner to a 5-0 lead after one inning of play. Tray Hughes got the rally started with a leadoff double, followed by a Shaner … [Read more...] about Bulldogs’ Shaner shuts down Pirates with no hitter
Pirate volleyball guts out first league win at VV
After two hours of intense back-and-forth play, it came down to an unforced error on the final point of the night that decided an epic boys volleyball match between rivals Moapa Valley and Virgin Valley Tuesday, March 31, in Mesquite. “I told my boys that in rivalry games sometimes strategy and planning goes out the window, and it just comes down to grit and effort, which my … [Read more...] about Pirate volleyball guts out first league win at VV
Pirate baseball get wins over Eldorado, SLAM
The Moapa Valley High School baseball team might be struggling in league play, but the Pirates gave the home crowd a 9-8 walkoff victory over Eldorado on Tuesday, March 31. Thatcher Leavitt drove in the winning run, but also drew three walks and scored two runs out of the leadoff spot. Christopher Kohntopp did a bit of everything, going 4-for-4 with an RBI and three runs … [Read more...] about Pirate baseball get wins over Eldorado, SLAM