PHOTOS: NSHPA wrap up Jim Butler days tournament in Tonopah

Pahrump Valley dropped three consecutive league volleyball matches, including a four-set loss to Boulder City, as coach Amber Lugo emphasized consistency and the challenge of reaching the playoffs.

A 98-yard touchdown drive and a defense that kept Virgin Valley’s quarterback under pressure helped Pahrump Valley turn its demanding nonleague preparation into a league-opening victory.

Pahrump Valley opens league play Friday against a winless Virgin Valley team that has beaten the Trojans three straight years. Both coaches built demanding nonleague schedules to prepare for this moment.

Pahrump Valley played Equipo Academy to a scoreless draw Sept. 17, extending its unbeaten stretch to three matches while continuing to seek its first league victory.

There is more to the dove and bird hunt than pulling the trigger.

Sophomore quarterback Wyatt Cross directed the offense, Angel Ware delivered back-to-back scoring plays for Pahrump, and relentless defensive pressure helped the Trojans pull away from Valley in a 64–26 road victory.

Neither Tristan nor Brendan Torres had tennis experience before this season. Now the baseball-playing brothers share Pahrump Valley’s top boys doubles position, dividing the court by their strengths and occasionally assigning each other the blame.