Behind relentless performances from sophomore Addi Nelsen and junior Riley Saldana, the Pahrump Valley High School girls basketball team delivered a statement 43-24 win over No. 5 Moapa Valley on Wednesday night.
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In a playoff atmosphere so tense you could hear a pin drop, Pahrump Valley survived by the slimmest of margins Wednesday night, escaping GV Christian’s gym with a 57-56 victory in the Class 3A regional quarterfinals.
The Pahrump Valley Junior High and High School Rodeo returned with a bang this year, hosting around 200 young competitors over a three-day weekend at the McCullogh Rodeo Arena.
44 men, women and youngsters gathered to construct desert wildlife watering stations
After coming up just short the past two seasons, the Pahrump Valley High School wrestling team finally climbed back to the top of the Class 3A Southern Region, clinching a state-title bid.
A long road trip turned even longer for the Pahrump Valley Trojans Friday, as they fell 69-52 to Moapa Valley in a heated, one-sided called league match up.
The Pahrump Valley Bowling Tournament Club launched its season at The Nugget Casino, drawing 107 bowlers and a flurry of perfect games.
The clang of horseshoes will once again echo across Nevada in 2026 as the Nevada State Horseshoe Pitchers Association prepares to roll out a full slate of sanctioned tournaments.
The game was over before it even began for Cristo Rey St. Viator, as the Pahrump Valley Trojans raced to a 70–20 home victory Wednesday night.
Pahrump Valley is heating up at the right time. The Trojans cruised to a 50–17 victory over Cristo Rey St. Viator on Wednesday night, securing third place in the division.
Admist the score, PVHS girls basketball head coach Bob Hopkins never lost his smile as the Trojans honored their longtime coach’s 76th birthday following the game.
One of Pahrump’s longest-running rural traditions is set to return this February as the annual Pahrump Jr.High–High School Rodeo brings three days of competition to the McCullough Rodeo Arena from Feb. 6–8.
Trailing by double digits early and down five at halftime, Pahrump Valley never panicked. The Trojans flipped the momentum late Wednesday night with the efforts of Sheppard, Briscoe and Gavenda, amounting a 54-48 comeback league victory.
Still searching for their first regular-season win against Democracy Prep, the Pahrump Valley Trojans opened Wednesday night with a defensive stand full of grit and promise, but the Blue Knights found their rhythm in the second half and cruised to a 33–0 victory.
Check out the week’s results from the Pahrump Valley basketball and flag football teams.
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Behind relentless performances from sophomore Addi Nelsen and junior Riley Saldana, the Pahrump Valley High School girls basketball team delivered a statement 43-24 win over No. 5 Moapa Valley on Wednesday night.
In a playoff atmosphere so tense you could hear a pin drop, Pahrump Valley survived by the slimmest of margins Wednesday night, escaping GV Christian’s gym with a 57-56 victory in the Class 3A regional quarterfinals.
The Pahrump Valley Junior High and High School Rodeo returned with a bang this year, hosting around 200 young competitors over a three-day weekend at the McCullogh Rodeo Arena.
44 men, women and youngsters gathered to construct desert wildlife watering stations
