By Pedro F. Fonteboa, Boulder City Review

Moapa Valley’s Conner Mortensen ran for 132 yards and scored five touchdowns as the Pirates defeated Boulder City 41-19 last Thursday to clinch the 3A Southern League championship.

Boulder City senior lineman James Morgan (55) throws a key block for sophomore running back JD Owens in the game against Moapa Valley, Thursday, Oct. 27. The Eagles led 13-7 at the end of the first quarter before losing the season finale, 41-19. Boulder City has a record of 19-22 in four seasons under coach Alex Kazel, but is only 1-8 in regular season league games during that time. Photo by Steve Andrascik.

The Pirates (7-2, 2-0) advance to the 3A state playoffs Friday. The Pirates hope to reach the state title game for a sixth straight year, having lost the past two to Truckee.

But for the Eagles, it was their final game. They end the season 3-6 and 0-2.

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