Fielder’s Choices: State finalists to play on big stage

There’s this spot successful New York City called Carnegie Hall that is known for large concerts, adjacent though Iron Maiden and Motorhead person ne'er played there.

When strangers inquire “Do you cognize however to get to Carnegie Hall?” omniscient guys from New York volition say: “Yes — practice!”

That benignant of reminds maine of Thursday’s precocious schoolhouse shot authorities championships astatine Allegiant Stadium, which is similar the shot mentation of Carnegie Hall. The lone mode you tin get determination is to practice. Or astatine slightest it was until this year’s title games were moved from Centennial High to the Raiders’ location field.

Now you besides tin get determination by beating Pershing County oregon Coronado.

The teams that volition play nether the dome inactive person to practice, but astir apt not arsenic hard arsenic the Raiders did aft they mislaid to the Chiefs Sunday. And 2 of them volition person to get up truly early.

Class 2A: The Meadows vs. Yerington, 9 a.m.

Before the play started, The Meadows’ manager Jack Concannon had a taco motortruck travel retired to his team’s signifier to dainty his players. But connected Thursday helium whitethorn person to nonstop retired for meal burritos. These teams defeated 2 communal opponents (Democracy Prep and Battle Mountain) by akin scores. So aft they aftermath up, this should beryllium a bully game. The Meadows by 1.

Class 5A: Bishop Gorman vs. McQueen, 12:20 p.m.

McQueen has won six authorities championships, the past 1 successful 2008 erstwhile Kyle Van Noy of the New England Patriots was playing there. Bishop Gorman has won 17 authorities championships, including 10 successful a enactment aft McQueen won its past one. If Kyle Van Noy was inactive playing for McQueen, it astir apt would person a amended accidental to bushed Bishop Gorman. Bishop Gorman by 35.

Class 4A: Silverado vs. Shadow Ridge, 3:40 p.m.

When these teams played successful August, Shadow Ridge scored 29 points — much than Silverado allowed against immoderate hostile this season. Unfortunately for Shadow Ridge, Silverado scored 50 points. Also unluckily for Shadow Ridge, Silverado is undefeated and has outscored the past 3 teams it has played 169-27. Silverado by 21.

Class 3A: Moapa Valley vs. Virgin Valley, 7 p.m.

When it comes to Nevada precocious schoolhouse shot rivalries, you can’t interaction the Hammer Game. This is the 3rd clip this twelvemonth these 2 are lining up — Moapa Valley won 18-14 successful the spring successful benignant of a COVID constitution crippled and 46-28 successful October. The past crippled of the time could beryllium the champion crippled of the day. Moapa Valley by 7.

Season predictions: 41-11

Against the spread: 33-17-2

Fielder is simply a Review-Journal analogous during the precocious schoolhouse sports play erstwhile helium isn’t slacking off. He presently cannot beryllium reached due to the fact that his compartment telephone fell retired of his pouch portion helium was skateboarding and the surface broke.