Football Recap: Tonopah Muckers vs. Trona Tornadoes
Tonopah waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 66-0 victory over the Trona Tornadoes. The Muckers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dustin Otteson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 144 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also throwing for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 144 rushing yards dating back to last season. Adelaido Salgado was another key player, gaining 153 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tonopah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 272 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Tonopah's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Trona, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 3-1 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tonopah will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Round Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for Trona, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Academy of Careers & Exploration at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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