Football Preview: Reed Raiders vs. Damonte Ranch Mustangs
Reed and Damonte Ranch are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2016, but not for long. The Reed Raiders will challenge the Damonte Ranch Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Reed's defense has only allowed 16.5 points per game this season, so Damonte Ranch's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Reed will head into Friday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a three-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Hug on Friday. Reed blew past Hug, posting a 42-6 victory on the road. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Nevada football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Hawks are ranked 64th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Reed's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shaysan Rivero, who picked up 75 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Nishaan Bajwa was another key passer, throwing for 154 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
Another reason for the win was Reed's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Leading the way was Mitchell Bertolino and his two. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making four total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Damonte Ranch came into Friday's game having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down Churchill County 31-14 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Mustangs needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Reed's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Damonte Ranch, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Reed against Damonte Ranch in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the squad secured a 48-6 victory. In that matchup, Reed amassed a halftime lead of 34-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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