The Needles Desert Star

01/03/2026

UPDATE: Needles finishes in second place. Full recap to come in our next edition.

Needles Boys Basketball set to play in the Championship Game tonight in the Las Vegas Holiday Classic. Tip-off set for 8:30 p.m.

12/21/2025

Not only did the Needles girls basketball team record its first two wins of the season, but they also knocked off a pair of undefeated teams while the boys team also went 2-0 to start league play.

12/05/2025

The quest for more State Championships begin as basketball season is underway. Boys team picks up a win against Pahrump Valley.

11/26/2025

Just 21 months after the Super Bowl was played at Allegiant Stadium, the Needles High School football team won its own title in Las Vegas, knocking off Pershing County High School 22-12 in the NIAA 2A final onTuesday morning,

LAS VEGAS, NV — Just 21 months after the Super Bowl was played at Allegiant Stadium, the Needles High School football team won its own title in Las Vegas, knocking

11/25/2025

Another great day to be a Mustang!!

11/25/2025

FINAL: Needles are State Champions.

UPDATE: And on the first play, it’s a touchdown. Needles back in front by 10. 3:05 left.

UPDATE: Needles recovers the onside kick. Pershing County with two timeouts left.

UPDATE: Touchdown Needles. 2-Point conversion good. Needles leads 16-6 with 7:58 left in the game.

UPDATE: Touchdown Pershing County. 2-Point conversion though no good. Needles leads 8-6.

END 3: Needles still leads 8-0. Big fourth down coming up for the Needles defense.

UPDATE: Needles starts the second half with a stop. They take over with 8:02 left leading 8-0.

HALFTIME: Big fourth down stop late in the half and Needles leads 8-0 at the break.

UPDATE: Hudson Smith rushing touchdown. 8-0 Needles.

End 1: No score but Needles into Pershing County territory for the second time today.

UPDATE: Rubalcava with the first takeaway. Needles gets sets for second possession. No score late in the first quarter.

A chance to bring home a 🏆. Stay tuned for live updates throughout from this morning’s State Championship Game at Allegiant Stadium.

11/24/2025

Getting in the final work before heading to Las Vegas. State Championship Game is just 18 hours away. Drop some pictures below if you’re headed to Allegiant Stadium.

11/15/2025

Headed to the State Championship Game at Allegiant Stadium. Hear from some of the Mustangs plus check out full recap for more info.

11/15/2025

FINAL: Needles wins and is headed to the State Championship Game!!!!!

UPDATE: INTERCEPTION! Needles takes over as Battie Mountain takes their final timeout. 2:54 left.

UPDATE: Gabe Rodriguez returns the kickoff for a touchdown. However, Battle Mountain returns the kickoff for six. 18-12 Needles.

UPDATE: Battle Mountain strikes on opening possession. 12-6 Needles with 6:16 left other third quarter.

HALFTIME: Another incredible touchdown. Hudson Smith with a long touchdown pass to Robert Tapia with 21 second left in the half. 12-0 Mustangs.

UPDATE: What a play. Dylan Castillo breaks free and as he is going down, laterals it to quarterback Hudson Smith for a touchdown. 6-0 Mustangs.

End 1: No score through the first 12 minutes.

State Semifinals underway. Needles vs Battle Mountain. Stay tuned for updates.

11/08/2025

FINAL: Needles wins 54-0 and will be back home next Saturday at 1 p.m. for a spot in the State Championship Game at Allegiant Stadium.

HALFTIME: Needles leads 40-0.

UPDATE: 20-0 Needles late in first quarter.

UPDATE: Touchdown Tapia. 6-0 as the Mustangs take back over after another recovery on a kickoff.

Needles Football underway as they recover the kickoff to start the playoffs.

10/31/2025

FINAL: Needles wins 36-0 and will host the first round of playoffs next week as the top seed.

UPDATE: All Needles as they lead 36-0 in the second half. Hudson Msith to Luke Mills for the latest touchdown.

HALFTIME: 2 rushing touchdowns for Dylan Castillo. 28-0.

UPDATE: Rubalcava again. 14-0 Mustangs.

UPDATE: Neddles strikes first and leads 8-0 on a touchdown from JJ Rubalcava.

Needles Football just about to get underway on Senior Night.

10/29/2025

Senior Night for the Needles girls volleyball and cross country team. Best of luck to this group of athletes.
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