Sunrise Mountain captured its second straight Class 4A boys soccer state championship Saturday, shutting out Chaparral 2-0 at Spring Valley. The victory marked the program's fourth state title overall.
Juan Rodriguez provided all the offense for the Miners, scoring both goals in the second half to secure the win.
In other state finals played Saturday, Palo Verde defeated Arbor View for the Class 5A boys title at Faith Lutheran, while Bishop Gorman beat Arbor View to claim the 5A girls championship at the same venue. Reno High earned the 4A girls crown with a second-half rally past Sierra Vista at Spring Valley.
The soccer finals capped a busy week of Nevada high school championships. On Friday, Bishop Gorman's girls volleyball team won its fourth consecutive 5A state title at UNR, becoming the first program to achieve that feat in the top classification. Mater East also advanced in the 4A Southern Region football playoffs with a semifinal win over Cadence.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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