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The Needles (CA) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Battle Mountain (NV) by a score of 26-16.

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Battle Mountain----16
Needles----26
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Game Stats

Battle Mountain has not entered stats for this game.
Needles

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals3862.37520.765.6
12Hudson Smith (Jr)3862.37520.765.6
Needles

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals211446.9302
1Xavier Russell (Sr)2-3-1.50
4Luke Mills (Jr)133.030
5Paxton Murch (Sr)24623.001
12Hudson Smith (Jr)3299.701
30Tanner Pletcher (Sr)13695.30
Needles

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals36220.7
4Luke Mills (Jr)26331.5
5Paxton Murch (Sr)1-1-1.0
Needles

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals22
12Hudson Smith (Jr)22
Needles

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals14462333242
1Xavier Russell (Sr)-333333
4Luke Mills (Jr)36366
5Paxton Murch (Sr)46-145
12Hudson Smith (Jr)2929
30Tanner Pletcher (Sr)6969
Needles

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1446262206
1Xavier Russell (Sr)-3-3
4Luke Mills (Jr)36366
5Paxton Murch (Sr)46-145
12Hudson Smith (Jr)296291
30Tanner Pletcher (Sr)6969
Needles

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals43433.0
1Xavier Russell (Sr)44
4Luke Mills (Jr)33
5Paxton Murch (Sr)44
8G. Rodriguez (Jr)66
20Robert Tapia (Jr)44
22Dylan Castillo (Jr)881.0
41Tommy Rodriguez (Sr)66
62Avery Harvey (Jr)22
64Blake Stahl (Sr)22
65Anthony Gomez (Jr)442.0
Needles

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.0
22Dylan Castillo (Jr)1.0
41Tommy Rodriguez (Sr)1.0
Needles

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals16221
1Xavier Russell (Sr)12
4Luke Mills (Jr)2
5Paxton Murch (Sr)1
8G. Rodriguez (Jr)21
20Robert Tapia (Jr)1
22Dylan Castillo (Jr)1
65Anthony Gomez (Jr)1
Needles

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals23316.5133.036
1Xavier Russell (Sr)23316.5133.036
Needles

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals42424
1Xavier Russell (Sr)166
5Paxton Murch (Sr)166
8G. Rodriguez (Jr)166
12Hudson Smith (Jr)166
Needles

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals2114
1Xavier Russell (Sr)11
5Paxton Murch (Sr)11
8G. Rodriguez (Jr)11
12Hudson Smith (Jr)11

Game Story

California High School Football - Battle Mountain knocked off by Needles

August 16, 2024: Needles, CA 92363

In Friday's non-league game, the Needles Mustangs (Needles, CA) football team overcame the visiting Battle Mountain Longhorns (Battle Mountain, NV), by a tally of 26-6.

In their next game, the Mustangs battle the Parker Broncs (Parker, AZ) in a non-league game, on Saturday, August 24. Needles will attempt to better on its 1-0 season record.

The Longhorns (0-1) will now prepare for their game against White Pine (Ely, NV). The Bobcats enter the non-league game with a 0-0 record.

BMHS @ Needles Football Game Info

Fri., Aug. 16, 2024 @ 7p
Beatty High School
The Needles (CA) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Battle Mountain (NV) by a score of 26-16.

Rankings & Records

Battle Mountain (24-25)

NVDiv.
667
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
5-64-32-33-3.455.571245229

Needles (24-25)

CAState Div.
7143
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
10-14-07-13-0.9091.000412103

Team Scoring Averages

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Battle Mountain
1.06.82.33.222.3
Needles
4.09.74.06.737.5

Team Stat Comparison

Battle MountainNeedles
-Rushing Yards Per Game212.8
-Passing Yards Per Game70.3
-Receiving Yards Per Game70.3
-Total Yards Per Game283.1
-Tackles Per Game27.9
-Sacks Per Game1.2
-Points Per Game31.6

Team Leaders

Battle MountainNeedlesNational Avg.
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Rushing Yards Per Game#30 Tanner Pletcher69.720.4
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Passing Yards Per Game#12 Hudson Smith77.351.0
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Receiving Yards Per Game#1 Xavier Russell41.717.4
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Total Yards Per Game#12 Hudson Smith91.136.6
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Tackles Per Game#8 Gabriel Rodriguez3.62.7
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Sacks Per Game#41 Tommy Rodriguez0.60.2
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Points Per Game#1 Xavier Russell12.02.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Battle Mountain1-2Needles1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/23/24Battle MountainWhite Pine(W) 35-010/11/24White PineNeedles(W) 53-8
9/27/24InclineBattle Mountain(L) 28-2011/16/24InclineNeedles(L) 12-8
11/8/24Battle MountainIncline(L) 48-0

Record Breakdown

Battle Mountain (24-25)

Needles (24-25)

5-6
Overall
10-1
4-3
League
4-0
1-2
Non-League
5-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-2
Common Opponent
1-1
2-3
Home
7-1
3-3
Away
3-0
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
1-1
4-5
In-State
0-0
1-1
Out-of-State
10-1