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ElkoSparks
Indians
14
Railroaders
12

The Sparks (NV) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Elko (NV) by a score of 14-12.

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Box Score Stats

Elko (19-20)

Sparks (19-20)
63
Total Plays
49
11
First Downs
7
5
Penalties
2
46
Penalty Yards
9
23:05
Possession Time
24:55

Game Stats

Elko (19-20)

Sparks (19-20)

Elko

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals31230.25010.0121927.8
14Jake Zeller (Jr)31130.27310.0111932.0
28Rolando Acosta (Sr)010.0000100.0
Sparks

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals2944.22222.017.9
4Tyler Green (Sr)2944.22222.017.9
Elko

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals532294.34201
8K. Cervantes (Jr)15563.7100
14Jake Zeller (Jr)870.9150
22Manny Alvarado (Jr)2-3-1.500
24Lincoln Ratliff (Jr)8597.4420
26Cameron Marvel (Sr)8435.4190
28Rolando Acosta (Sr)10626.21301
34Darin Groen (Jr)122.020
83Nick Kinder (Sr)133.030
Sparks

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals351173.302
2B. Castens (Jr)13342.601
4Tyler Green (Sr)7395.601
5T. Montgomery (Sr)2-1-0.50
5T. Patterson (Jr)7405.70
26Taylor Shepard (So)540.80
87J. Rice-misa (Sr)111.00
Elko

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals33010.0191
8K. Cervantes (Jr)1-5-5.0-5
24Lincoln Ratliff (Jr)11616.016
44Brig Johnson (Jr)11919.0191
Sparks

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals24422.0
5T. Patterson (Jr)24422.0
Elko

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals2293042180319
8K. Cervantes (Jr)56-551
14Jake Zeller (Jr)707
16B. Barnhurst (Jr)4242
22Manny Alvarado (Jr)-3-3
24Lincoln Ratliff (Jr)59161893
26Cameron Marvel (Sr)4343
28Rolando Acosta (Sr)6262
34Darin Groen (Jr)22
44Brig Johnson (Jr)1919
83Nick Kinder (Sr)33
Sparks

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals11744161
2B. Castens (Jr)3434
4Tyler Green (Sr)3939
5T. Montgomery (Sr)-1-1
5T. Patterson (Jr)404484
26Taylor Shepard (So)44
87J. Rice-misa (Sr)11
Elko

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals2293030259
8K. Cervantes (Jr)56-551
14Jake Zeller (Jr)73037
22Manny Alvarado (Jr)-3-3
24Lincoln Ratliff (Jr)591675
26Cameron Marvel (Sr)4343
28Rolando Acosta (Sr)62062
34Darin Groen (Jr)22
44Brig Johnson (Jr)1919
83Nick Kinder (Sr)33
Sparks

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1174444161
2B. Castens (Jr)3434
4Tyler Green (Sr)394483
5T. Montgomery (Sr)-1-1
5T. Patterson (Jr)404484
26Taylor Shepard (So)44
87J. Rice-misa (Sr)11
Elko

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals441761
2Derek Peters (Sr)11
4Kaden Garcia (Sr)22
8K. Cervantes (Jr)11
14Jake Zeller (Jr)415
20Damon Jardine (Sr)11
22Manny Alvarado (Jr)415
24Lincoln Ratliff (Jr)33
26Cameron Marvel (Sr)437
28Rolando Acosta (Sr)55
34Darin Groen (Jr)11112
44Brig Johnson (Jr)325
50C. Christenson (Sr)123
60Gage Steilman (Jr)22
75Max Shurtz (Sr)426
77Shawn Sessions (Jr)22
83Nick Kinder (Sr)11
Sparks

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals51
4Tyler Green (Sr)8
5T. Patterson (Jr)1
6Oscar Gonzalez (Jr)2
10Johnathan Paige (Sr)7
26Taylor Shepard (So)3
33Joey Stevenson (Jr)1
40Sioeli Vakapuna (So)3
48Jordan Diaz (Sr)2
54Jasper Melgar (Jr)12
59Cobie Taylor (So)3
60Daniel Palacios (Sr)2
72Jesse Manning (Sr)1
80Dante Benenati (Sr)4
87J. Rice-misa (Sr)2

Sacks

Elko has not entered any sacks stats.
Sparks

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.0
60Daniel Palacios (Sr)1.0
Elko

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals100.03
14Jake Zeller (Jr)100.01
28Rolando Acosta (Sr)1
77Shawn Sessions (Jr)1
Sparks

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals11
10Johnathan Paige (Sr)11
Elko

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals314147.0520
14Jake Zeller (Jr)210954.5520
24Lincoln Ratliff (Jr)13232.0320

Kickoffs

Sparks has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Elko

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals27638.040
14Jake Zeller (Jr)13636.036
24Lincoln Ratliff (Jr)14040.040

Punts

Sparks has not entered any punts stats.
Elko

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals24221.02511818.018060
16B. Barnhurst (Jr)24221.02542
24Lincoln Ratliff (Jr)11818.018018

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Sparks has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Elko

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals212214
14Jake Zeller (Jr)22
28Rolando Acosta (Sr)166
44Brig Johnson (Jr)166
Sparks

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals21212
2B. Castens (Jr)166
4Tyler Green (Sr)166
Elko

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.02
14Jake Zeller (Jr)221.02

PATs and Field Goals

Sparks has not entered any pats and field goals stats.
Elko

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals112
28Rolando Acosta (Sr)11
44Brig Johnson (Jr)11
Sparks

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals22
2B. Castens (Jr)11
4Tyler Green (Sr)11

Recap Video

Game Story

Nevada High School Football - Sparks held off by Elko

September 20, 2019: Sparks, NV 89431

In Friday's league game, the Elko Indians (Elko, NV) football team tipped the host Sparks Railroaders (Sparks, NV), by a final score of 14-12.

The Indians (4-0) will now prepare for their game against Fernley (Fernley, NV). The Vaqueros come into the 3A Northern game with a 3-2 record. In their last game, Fernley got by South Tahoe (South Lake Tahoe, CA), 51-14, in a league game.

The Railroaders now hold a 1-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Spring Creek for a 3A Northern game on Friday, September 27. Sparks will battle a Spartans team coming off a 48-0 non-league loss to Rigby (Rigby, ID). The Spartans record now stands at 1-3.

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Daniel Palacios's highlights Elko 0:20
  • Play video icon Oscar Gonzalez's highlights Elko 0:39
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  1. MaxPreps

    Game Started
    Elko
    Indians
    0 - 0
    Sparks
    Railroaders
    Posted @ 12:57p

  2. D. Bowers

    3rd Quarter
    Elko
    Indians
    7 - 6
    Sparks
    Railroaders

  3. J. Sprague

    End of 4th Quarter
    Elko
    Indians
    14 - 12
    Sparks
    Railroaders

  4. J. Sprague

    Final
    Elko
    Indians
    14 - 12
    Sparks
    Railroaders
    Posted @ 3:55a

Matchup Video

Rankings & Records

Elko (19-20)

NationalNVDiv.
7,4373711
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
5-54-44-11-4.500.500159262

Sparks (19-20)

NationalNVDiv.
10,1105017
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
1-90-81-40-5.100.000122331

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Elko		5.22.73.05.015.9
Sparks		1.84.13.12.912.2

Elko Videos

  • Play video icon Elko football highlights @ Spring Creek 2019 1:27
  • Play video icon Elko football highlights @ Churchill County 2019 1:21

Sparks Videos

  • Play video icon Sparks football highlights Fernley 0:09
  • Play video icon Matchup: Sparks vs. North Valleys 2019 0:45

Team Stat Comparison

ElkoSparks
172.4Rushing Yards Per Game136.9
39.2Passing Yards Per Game101.4
211.6Total Yards Per Game238.3
52.7Tackles Per Game31.5
0.9Sacks Per Game1.0
15.9Points Per Game9.9

Team Leaders

ElkoSparksNational Avg.
#26 Cameron Marvel47.9Rushing Yards Per Game#26 Taylor Shepard43.621.4
#14 Jake Zeller35.3Passing Yards Per Game#4 Tyler Green110.250.5
#26 Cameron Marvel56.8Total Yards Per Game#4 Tyler Green144.337.3
#28 Rolando Acosta8.2Tackles Per Game#81 Gerardo Guerrero8.32.8
#54 Dillan Burden0.5Sacks Per Game#80 Dante Benenati0.40.2
#14 Jake Zeller4.3Points Per Game#2 Benjamin Castens4.02.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Elko3-5Sparks0-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/30/19South TahoeElko(W) 36-129/6/19SparksSouth Tahoe(L) 31-13
9/13/19North ValleysElko(W) 23-2110/24/19SparksNorth Valleys(L) 32-14
9/27/19ElkoFernley(L) 30-010/4/19FernleySparks(L) 57-14
10/4/19TruckeeElko(L) 23-1210/11/19TruckeeSparks(L) 21-7
11/1/19ElkoTruckee(L) 48-7
10/11/19ElkoChurchill County(L) 49-010/18/19SparksChurchill County(L) 56-0
10/18/19LowryElko(W) 32-218/30/19LowrySparks(L) 25-7
10/24/19ElkoSpring Creek(L) 40-09/27/19SparksSpring Creek(L) 46-21

Record Breakdown

Elko (19-20)

Sparks (19-20)
5-5
Overall
1-9
4-4
League
0-8
1-0
Non-League
1-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
3-5
Common Opponent
0-7
4-1
Home
1-4
1-4
Away
0-5
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-0
3-3
In-State
1-6
2-2
Out-of-State
0-3