Football Recap: Churchill County's Undefeated Season over After Nine Games + How To Watch

If Churchill County was riding high fresh off their 42-15 takedown of Fernley last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Greenwave fell just short of the Elko Indians by a score of 31-28 on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Greenwave, who until this contest were averaging 6.56 points allowed.

Despite the defeat, Churchill County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Camden Richardson rushed for 49 yards and two scores, and also threw for 41 yards and a pair of TDs. Another player making a difference was Calin Anderson, who picked up 57 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Churchill County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carson Melendy and Drake Rowlett.

Having lost for the first time this season, Churchill County fell to 8-1. As for Elko, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Churchill County will square off against Lowry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Greenwave are facing the Buckaroos at the right time seeing as the Buckaroos are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Elko, they will face off against Spring Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.