In a battle between top 4A teams, Sloan Canyon proved it’s the team to beat with a 16-0 victory over Sierra Vista on Friday night.

The Pirates, No. 1 in both the Las Vegas Review-Journal and state HRM playoff rankings, improved to 7-0 by finding new ways to win on a windy night in the Las Vegas Valley.

“I’m proud that, regardless of the situation, we took everything one play at a time,” Sloan Canyon coach Nate Oishi said. “They treated the next play like it was the best play. I’m happy with the effort tonight.”

Usually relying on junior quarterback Cade Hoshino’s arm to put points on the board, the Pirates secured the win with their run game and a dominant defensive effort.

Sierra Vista had no answers on offense against Sloan Canyon. The Mountain Lions (5-3) managed only two first down

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