High school football rankings: Bishop Gorman finishes No. 1 in final Nevada MaxPreps Top 25

Gaels top the list after capturing 11th state title in the past 13 seasons.

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Nov 24, 2021, 9:30am
The high school football season in Nevada came to a close over the weekend. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) was among the victors, beating McQueen (Reno) 56-7 in the Class 5A state title game. That victory helped propel the Gaels to the No. 1 ranking in the final Nevada MaxPreps Top 25.

In winning its 11th state title in the past 13 seasons, Bishop Gorman (12-1) was dominant against in-state competition, outscoring nine Nevada opponents 478-27. Junior wide receiver Zachariah Branch was among the stars for the Gaels, catching 47 passes for 1,076 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Class 4A state champion Silverado (Las Vegas) checks in at No. 3 after completing an unbeaten season by beating Shadow Ridge 61-27 in the title game. The Skyhawks averaged 52.3 points per game.

Read on for a complete look at the final Nevada MaxPreps Top 25.

2021 NIAA STATE CHAMPIONS

Class 5A – Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
Class 4A – Silverado (Las Vegas)
Class 3A – Moapa Valley (Overton)

FINAL NEVADA MAXPREPS TOP 25

# School Rec. Str. +/-
1Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)12-139.4--
2Liberty (Henderson)10-235.9--
3Silverado (Las Vegas)12-0-2.1+2
4Arbor View (Las Vegas)8-330.5-1
5Foothill (Henderson)5-336.7-1
6Desert Pines (Las Vegas)5-427.5--
7Green Valley (Henderson)7-317.9--
8McQueen (Reno)10-29.4--
9Bishop Manogue (Reno)8-38.7+1
10Shadow Ridge (Las Vegas)9-35.3-1
11Legacy (North Las Vegas)3-635.0--
12FLHS (Las Vegas)2-735.1--
13Coronado (Henderson)7-36.7+1
14CSHS (North Las Vegas)2-634.6-1
15Moapa Valley (Overton)12-0-18.9--
16Palo Verde (Las Vegas)3-625.0--
17Reed (Sparks)4-59.8+1
18Spanish Springs (Sparks)5-614.5+1
19Las Vegas7-43.0-2
20Damonte Ranch (Reno)6-56.5--
21Reno5-52.1+1
22Durango (Las Vegas)5-54.2-1
23Virgin Valley (Mesquite)10-3-19.4--
24Centennial (Las Vegas)1-827.3--
25Basic (Henderson)5-5-5.7--

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