Football Preview: Boulder City Eagles vs. Virgin Valley Bulldogs
The Boulder City Eagles will square off against the Virgin Valley Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Boulder City is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Boulder City had to suffer through a 49-6 loss at the hands of Moapa Valley. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, Virgin Valley got the win against Pahrump Valley two weeks ago by a conclusive 28-7. Considering the Bulldogs have won three matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Virgin Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elian Pinto led the charge by rushing for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 67 yards and a touchdown while completing 87.5% of his passes. Another back making a difference was Drew Dixon, who rushed for 172 yards.
Boulder City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Virgin Valley, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Boulder City strolled past Virgin Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 28-14. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Virgin Valley's Decker Lee, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Boulder City still be able to contain Lee? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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