Nevada HS football programs go independent to avoid Bishop Gorman

March 20, 2026

By Andy Villamarzo, On3: Keeping the Public vs. Private debate alive and running rampant around the country, enter the state of Nevada into the mix as of Wednesday, according to a Last Vegas Review-Journal report.

Per the report, Clark County School District (CCSD) Class 5A/4A Southern high school football programs made the unprecedented move and informed the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) of their intent to go independent status for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 calendar years to avoid playing local private schools like national powerhouse Bishop Gorman and Faith Lutheran.

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Public vs. Private: Nevada high school football programs make unprecedented move to avoid Bishop Gorman

According to a Review-Journal report, Nevada high school football teams are making an unprecedented move to avoid playing Bishop Gorman

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