Football Preview: South Tahoe Vikings vs. Truckee Wolverines
South Tahoe hasn't had much luck against Truckee recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The South Tahoe Vikings will head out to take on the Truckee Wolverines at 1:30 p.m.
South Tahoe is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Lowry on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. South Tahoe took a blow against Lowry, falling 41-14.
Although South Tahoe took the loss, they still got scores from Logan Debaun and Adrian Smith.
Even though they lost, South Tahoe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Truckee put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Sparks on the road to the tune of 49-0. Considering the Wolverines have won eight matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Jace Estabrook, who threw for 167 yards and five touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes, and also rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Ivan Esparza, who rushed for 95 yards on only seven carries.
South Tahoe's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Truckee, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. South Tahoe has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Truckee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 272.9. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
South Tahoe was taken down by Truckee 63-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can South Tahoe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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