Southern Nevada’s First-Round Playoff Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Highlighting the top performers from first round action of the southern Nevada playoffs.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1112218"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6909a2358d243"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vibabul accounted for 304 total yards and 7 TDs (5 passing) in Las Vegas' first-round victory over Mojave in the 5A Southern playoffs. PRZ NV's third-ranked QB in the 2026 class continues to be one of the most productive playmakers at the QB position with the combination of arm talent and athleticism he brings to the Wildcats' offense. #2 Las Vegas hosts #6 Faith Lutheran in the second round of the 5A Southern playoffs this Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/tanner_vibabul/status/1983582567745142983","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/tanner_vibabul/status/1983582567745142983 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1617109"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6909a2358d2a0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McCullah made an impact on both sides of the ball catching two touchdown passes and recording two interceptions, one of which went for a pick-six in Mater East's first-round victory over Sierra Vista. The standout sophomore was highlighted as a <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/10/4a-southern-playoffs-breakout-players-from-each-team/">breakout performer</a> ahead of the first round and continues to cement himself as one of the top playmakers in Nevada's 2028 class. #5 Mater East faces #1 Sloan Canyon in the second round of the 4A Southern playoffs in a matchup that will feature some of Nevada's biggest in-season stock risers this Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/gfor6ix/status/1985448261684244987","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/gfor6ix/status/1985448261684244987 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1535528"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6909a2358d2f2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Uranich rushed for 145 yards and a TD on 24 carries in Green Valley's 23-21 first round upset over Desert Pines. The standout junior RB was highlighted as an <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/10/5a-southern-playoffs-offensive-x-factors-for-each-team/">offensive x-factor </a>for the Gators last week and continues to be the primary playmaker for the offense. He showed his quickness and ability to make defenders miss on several explosive plays. #5 Green Valley faces #8 Centennial in the second round of the 5A Southern playoffs this Friday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/uranich_jr17/status/1984464688676290957","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/uranich_jr17/status/1984464688676290957 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1956474"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6909a2358d338"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Edwards handled 28 carries for 208 yards and a TD in SLAM's first round upset win over Spring Valley. The 5'9"/175 RB has put together a breakout junior season as the 1-2 punch with fellow junior [player_tooltip player_id='1660280' first='Gregory' last='Waters-Cortez']. He's rushed for over 700 yards and 10 TDs on 102 carries this season showing his combination of speed, downhill power, and contact balance. #6 SLAM faces #7 Clark in the second round of the 4A Southern playoffs this Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19523290/68f9d89fec5609ef43acc2c0' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6909a2358d4be"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">More Standouts</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='940680' first='James' last='Monaghan IV'] (QB / 2027 / Mater East) - 14/22, 270 yards, 5 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1707383' first='Pita' last='Takafua'] (DL / 2026 / Sloan Canyon) - 3 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 TFLs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='940475' first='Brandon' last='Quaglio'] (WR / 2027 / Sloan Canyon) - 6 catches, 70 yards, 2 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1608606' first='Felix' last='Romero'] (RB / 2028 / Clark) - 39 carries, 182 yards, 3 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1956475' first='Brogan' last='Church'] (RB / 2026 / Centennial) - 19 carries, 174 yards, 2 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2004654' first='Cooper' last='Offerman'] (LB / 2028 / Faith Lutheran) - 8 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 TFLs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1716605' first='Justin' last='Robbins'] (RB / 2026 / Faith Lutheran) - 19 carries, 101 yards, 3 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1660280' first='Gregory' last='Waters-Cortez'] (ATH / 2027 / SLAM) - 23 carries, 140 yards, 2 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1579680' first='Austin' last='Alvarez'] (ATH / 2026 / Pahrump Valley) - 140 total yards, 5 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->