Football Recap: Owyhee Braves vs. Eureka Vandals
Owyhee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by the Eureka Vandals 52-14. The Braves lost against the Vandals in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 62-0 score last time.
Owyhee's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Noah Johnson, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and Blayne Harney - Phoenix, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave Johnson a new career-high in rushing yards.
Owyhee's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Eureka, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Owyhee will face off against Virginia City at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Owyhee is facing Virginia City at the right time seeing as Virginia City is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Eureka, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pyramid Lake at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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