Football Preview: Eureka Vandals vs. Pyramid Lake Lakers
Eureka is 4-0 against Pyramid Lake since August of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Eureka Vandals will host the Pyramid Lake Lakers at 7:00 p.m. Eureka will be strutting in after a victory while Pyramid Lake will be coming in after a loss.
Eureka is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Owyhee, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Eureka was ranked fifth). Eureka simply couldn't be stopped two weeks ago as they easily beat Owyhee 52-14 on the road. That looming 52-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vandals yet this season.
Meanwhile, Pyramid Lake came up short against Carlin last Thursday, falling 54-30.
Eureka's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Pyramid Lake, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Eureka against Pyramid Lake when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 36-6 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Pyramid Lake's Cash Hall, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Eureka still be able to contain Hall? There's only one way to find out.
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