Football Game Preview: Yerington Lions vs. Incline Highlanders

By Team Reports Oct 21, 2024, 12:05am

Football Preview: Yerington Lions vs. Incline Highlanders

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Yerington is 8-2 against Incline since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Yerington Lions will be playing at home against the Incline Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Yerington has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Incline will arrive with six straight victories.

Last Friday, Yerington was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 27-22 to Battle Mountain.

Meanwhile, Incline got themselves on the board against Silver Stage on Friday, but Silver Stage never followed suit. They breezed by the Nighthawks at home to the tune of 48-0. The Highlanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 27 points or more this season.

Tommy Williams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 133 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes, while also rushing for 48 yards. Halen Hanson was another key player, picking up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Yerington's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Incline, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

Yerington was taken down by Incline 42-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Yerington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.

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