Football Recap: Churchill County Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Carson Melendy

By Team Reports Oct 22, 2024, 8:54am

Football Recap: Churchill County Greenwave vs. Elko Indians

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Churchill County lost to Elko back in November of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Churchill County Greenwave put the hurt on the Elko Indians with a sharp 28-7 win. Considering the Greenwave have won three contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

It was another big night for Carson Melendy, who rushed for 221 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. He is becoming a predictor of Churchill County's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 4-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Bird, who threw for 150 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.

Churchill County now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Elko, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Churchill County will challenge Lowry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lowry is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Churchill County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Elko, they will face off against Spring Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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