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The Beatty High School student council flew into action on Sept. 13 when they found out that Indian Springs had to forfeit the game between the two schools. The council made numerous phone calls and put together a fun flag football game between the student body and alumni (who looked like the cast from the “Expendables”). The game filled the bleachers and saved the hot dogs and hamburgers from going bad in the concession stand.

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Booster cards that give 10 percent off from participating sponsors are being sold by Trojans athletes for $10.

Charlotte Uyeno / Pahrump Valley Times

Football is in the air, youth football has started. Just hanging out tossing the coin and looking cool from left to right: #17 Makoa Baktongbacal, #15 Blue Glysson, # 22 Jay Amaya, #11 Peyton Coffman.

Charlotte Uyeno / Pahrump Valley Times

Team 8U #8, Kayne Horibe scores a long TD at a youth football game.

By Vern Hee

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Pahrump football beats Valley 64–26 behind big plays, defensive pressure

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.

Torres brothers learn tennis together, earn PVHS’ No. 1 doubles spot

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.

Aguilar scores twice as PVHS girls soccer beats Losee 3-2

Pahrump Valley’s players helped spark a second-half improvement in a 3-2 win over Somerset Academy Losee. Paola Aguilar scored twice, but missed close-range chances showed where the Trojans still need work.

Pahrump falls to Mary Star 52–14 after second-quarter surge

Mary Star scored 35 second-quarter points to pull away from Pahrump Valley in the Cali Classic, where the Trojans struggled up front and surrendered big plays.