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With 12-team playoff set, CFP already discussing possibly more teams for 2026 and beyond

DALLAS (AP) — Now that the yearslong process to finalize how the 12 teams for the expanded College Football Playoff will be selected for the next two seasons is complete, there are already discussions about maybe adding more teams for 2026 and beyond.

Lowry girls basketball team rallies to beat Pahrump Valley, Fernley for third straight title

RENO — They were not supposed to win last year but at the right time the Lowry High School girls basketball team came through to win a second straight state championship. With a relatively large turnover in the roster to begin the 2023-24 season, many thought the same fate for the latest edition of the Lady Bucks.

Domagala, Clausen to be inducted into NIAA Hall of Fame

Mitch Domagala, who coached at Battle Mountain and Tonopah high schools and Lowry High School's Steve Clausen are part of the NIAA Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The group features two athletic administrators/directors, five athletes, six coaches and one official.

Pershing County girls basketball are runners-up at Northern 2A Regional Tournament

Last week PCHS girls basketball coach Lee Houston predicted the Mustangs would punch their ticket to state. That's what happened this past week at the Northern 2A Regional Tournament in West Wendover.

Pershing County boys basketball team ends season

The Pershing County boys basketball team had their ups and downs this season. However, 2023-2024 was a breakthrough year for them. Last Thursday, they reached their goal of making it to the playoffs, hosted by West Wendover.

Misfits wins 2024 Don Peters Memorial Tournament

Misfits won the 2024 Don Peters Memorial Tournament at Spare Time Bowl. The Winners Inn and Winnemucca Inn helped sponsoring the tournament, as 36 teams and nearly 110 bowlers participated, with 100 of them from out of town.

Pershing County wrestlers shine at state championships in Bullhead City

It was a banner year for the Pershing County Mustang wrestlers. To cap it all off, four of them placed at the state competition in Arizona last Friday. The Nevada state championship was in Bullhead City, an eight-hour drive from Pershing County.

Bundrock win 2A state title at 126 pounds, becomes three-time champion

Miles away from home and in a different state all together, the Battle Mountain High School wrestling team came back home with two individual state champions in Liam Bundrock and Wyatt Madlena at the NIAA State Wrestling Championships in Bullhead City, Ariz., on Friday. Bundrock put himself is rare territory, as this was his third state championship.

BMHS boys season ends with semifinal loss to West Wendover

It was a year of transitioning and learning, as the Battle Mountain High School boys basketball team put a young squad on the floor this year. That young group collected a win over Incline in the regular season and played tough with West Wendover all season.

McDermitt boys see season end in opening round loss to Owyhee

Just a few days after playing them in the final weekend of the regular season, the McDermitt High School boys basketball team returned to Owyhee on Tuesday, Feb. 13, for the opening round of the 1A East Regional Tournament.

Harber becomes two-time state champion with 175-pound title at 3A state championships

Lowry High School’s Jhett Harber captured the 175-pound title at the NIAA 3A State Wrestling Championships this past Friday in Bullhead City. For Harber, it is second state title after winning the 157-pound crown in 2023 in Winnemucca. The junior will have a chance at a third title next year Harber pinned his way to the title bout with wins over Caelb Porter of Boulder City and Andres Flores of Elko.

Lady Bulldogs hold on to beat Vandals for 1A East Regional title

While the 3A has a pretty good rivalry going, the 1A East has one that is not bad at all. The McDermitt High School girls basketball team and Eureka have been by far the two best teams in the league over the past couple years. The Vandals got the best of the Lady Bulldogs a season ago winning the regional title.

Lowry girls knock off Fernley to claim Northern 3A championship

One of the best rivalries in the state over the last two years has belonged in northern Nevada. The Lowry High School girls basketball team and Fernley have played seven times in the last two season — providing a battle to the end in just about all of them.

Gomez, Harber win Northern 3A regional wrestling titles; Lowry third as a team

Lowry High School’s Kruz Gomez at 113 pounds and Jhett Harber (175) notched individual titles this past weekend at the Northern 3A Regional Championships at Spring Creek High School.

Last time at home until next year for Pershing County girls basketball

Last Tuesday was a milestone for the Pershing County High School girls basketball team. Silver Stage visited PCHS on senior night, the last home game of the year. The Mustangs beat the Nighthawks 55-23.