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Battle MountainNeedles

Longhorns
12
Mustangs
18

The Needles (CA) varsity football team won Saturday's home playoff game against Battle Mountain (NV) by a score of 18-12.

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Final score provided by R. Daniels.
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Recap Video

Game Story

California High School Football - Battle Mountain nudged by Needles

November 15, 2025: Needles, CA 92363

In Saturday's non-league game, the Needles Mustangs (Needles, CA) football team edged the visiting Battle Mountain Longhorns (Battle Mountain, NV), by a tally of 18-12.

Rick DanielsLonghorns Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. BMHS 0, Needles 0
    Posted @ 12:49p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 12:50p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Wet
    Posted @ 12:50p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Rainy
    Posted @ 12:50p

  5. Commentary

    Posted @ 1:02p
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Battle Mountain1st Quarter
    Battle Mountain kicking off to Needles.
    Posted @ 1:02p

  7. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Mustangs 4 & out BM 30 pass, 10 yd run
    Posted @ 1:07p

  8. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    After 2 10 yard losses by BM. Mustangs off side. Mustangs take over on downs
    Posted @ 1:10p

  9. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Mustangs punt. BM takes over on heir 44
    Posted @ 1:13p

  10. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    First down on Mustangs off side
    Posted @ 1:14p

  11. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    BM 8 yd pass then incl 4& 1. FD 4th&2 FD on Needles 14 BM Holding
    Posted @ 1:20p

  12. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    BM 2 & 20 BM -10 run 3&33
    Posted @ 1:22p
  13. 0 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    BMHS 0, Needles 0
    Posted @ 1:23p
  14. 0 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Needles2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Battle Mountain has turned possession over on downs. Needles has the ball . BMHS 0, Needles 0
    Posted @ 1:26p

  15. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Needles punt from end zone. BM on Needles 40. -7 run
    Posted @ 1:29p

  16. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    -2 4 & 11 punt 8min left
    Posted @ 1:32p
  17. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Needles2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Needles - #12 Hudson Smith with a 72 Yd Rushing TD. BMHS 0, Needles 6
    Posted @ 1:34p
  18. 0 - 6

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Needles2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Needles - 2Pt Conversion Failed. BMHS 0, Needles 6
    Posted @ 1:34p

  19. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Castillo hurt. R knee
    Posted @ 1:47p

  20. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    3 & 8 40 yd pass smith to Tapia. On BM 25
    Posted @ 1:55p

  21. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    BMFace Mask on BM ndls on BM 5 Holding on Ndls
    Posted @ 1:58p

  22. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    TO Ndls final one Smith incl 0:24 left 22 yd pass to Tapia TD
    Posted @ 2:02p
  23. 0 - 12

    Passing Touchdown

    Needles2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Needles - #12 Hudson Smith 22 Yd pass completed to #1 Robert Tapia for a TD. BMHS 0, Needles 12
    Posted @ 2:04p
  24. 0 - 12

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Needles2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Needles - 2Pt Conversion Failed. BMHS 0, Needles 12
    Posted @ 2:04p
  25. 0 - 12

    Halftime

    Halftime
    BMHS 0, Needles 12
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 2:06p

  26. Game Attendance

    Halftime
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 2:07p

  27. Field Conditions

    Halftime
    Field Conditions Wet
    Posted @ 2:07p

  28. Weather Conditions

    Halftime
    Weather Conditions Rainy
    Posted @ 2:07p
  29. 0 - 12

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Needles3rd Quarter
    Needles to kick off to Battle Mountain.
    Posted @ 2:26p

  30. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    BM on N 45 -7 r3
    Posted @ 2:27p

  31. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    BM 30 yd pass to Ndls 25 2 yd and Roughing passer on Ndls L
    Posted @ 2:30p

  32. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    -6 run to 10
    Posted @ 2:30p

  33. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Face mask on Ndls Incl pass
    Posted @ 2:32p

  34. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Ndls Off side
    Posted @ 2:33p

  35. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    -8 Sack on BM
    Posted @ 2:33p
  36. 6 - 12

    Passing Touchdown

    Battle Mountain3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Battle Mountain - #3 Kail Bengoa 12 Yd pass completed to #82 for a TD. BMHS 6, Needles 12
    Posted @ 2:35p
  37. 6 - 12

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Battle Mountain3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Battle Mountain - 2Pt Conversion Failed. BMHS 6, Needles 12
    Posted @ 2:35p
  38. 6 - 18

    Kick Return Touchdown

    Needles3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Needles - #8 Gabriel Rodriguez with a 60 Yd Kick Return for a TD. BMHS 6, Needles 18
    Posted @ 2:38p
  39. 6 - 18

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Needles3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Needles - 2Pt Conversion Failed. BMHS 6, Needles 18
    Posted @ 2:38p
  40. 12 - 18

    Kick Return Touchdown

    Battle Mountain3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Battle Mountain - #85 Abel H. Martin with a 60 Yd Kick Return for a TD. BMHS 12, Needles 18
    Posted @ 2:39p
  41. 12 - 18

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Battle Mountain3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Battle Mountain - 2Pt Conversion Failed. BMHS 12, Needles 18
    Posted @ 2:39p

  42. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Heliker interception for Ndls Ndls ball on BM for 45
    Posted @ 2:51p
  43. 12 - 18

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    BMHS 12, Needles 18
    Posted @ 2:53p

  44. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Holding,then procedure on needles
    Posted @ 2:58p
  45. 12 - 18

    End of Game

    Final
    BMHS 12, Needles 18
    Posted @ 3:26p

Game Photos

Photos by Jenni Webber

BMHS @ Needles Football Game Info

Sat., Nov. 15, 2025 @ 1p
The Needles (CA) varsity football team won Saturday's home playoff game against Battle Mountain (NV) by a score of 18-12.
This game is a part of the "2025 NIAA Football Playoffs - 2A State Playoffs" tournament.

Scoretracker Providers

Rick DanielsLonghorns Reporter

Matchup Video

Rankings & Records

Battle Mountain (25-26)

NVDiv.
534
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
8-35-15-02-31-0.727.833406171

Needles (25-26)

CAState Div.
6133
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
9-24-06-23-0.8181.000383134

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Battle Mountain		4.08.215.02.236.9
Needles		16.48.09.62.834.8

Battle Mountain Videos

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Needles Videos

Team Stat Comparison

Battle MountainNeedles
13.5Rushing Yards Per Game24.7
25.3Passing Yards Per Game8.0
9.5Receiving Yards Per Game8.0
38.8Total Yards Per Game32.7

Team Leaders

Battle MountainNeedlesNational Avg.
#21 Misael Padilla83.0Rushing Yards Per Game#26 Jamal Durfee73.011.0
#2 Daniel Lara152.0Passing Yards Per Game#12 Hudson Smith80.010.7
#85 Abel H. Martin21.5Receiving Yards Per Game#1 Robert Tapia59.08.7
#2 Daniel Lara150.0Total Yards Per Game#12 Hudson Smith91.024.5

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Battle Mountain2-1Needles3-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/22/25White PineBattle Mountain(W) 52-010/17/25NeedlesWhite Pine(W) 40-0
11/7/25White PineNeedles(W) 54-0
9/6/25Battle MountainGV Christian(W) 49-010/23/25GV ChristianNeedles(W) 56-16
10/24/25Battle MountainPershing County(L) 36-139/6/25Pershing CountyNeedles(L) 30-22
11/25/25Pershing CountyNeedles

Record Breakdown

Battle Mountain (25-26)

Needles (25-26)
8-3
Overall
9-2
5-1
League
4-0
2-1
Non-League
3-2
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-1
Common Opponent
3-1
5-0
Home
6-2
2-3
Away
3-0
1-0
Neutral
0-0
1-1
Playoff
2-0
7-1
In-State
0-0
1-2
Out-of-State
9-2