Preview: Pershing County Mustangs vs. Coral Academy of Science - Reno Falcons
The Pershing County Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Coral Academy of Science - Reno Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Pershing County unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. Their tough 55-32 loss to Incline might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Pershing County has suffered against Incline since January 25, 2020.
Despite their loss, Pershing County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Trenton Rhodes, who scored ten points, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Coral Academy of Science - Reno's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their seventh straight loss. They were dealt a 67-31 defeat at the hands of North Tahoe. Coral Academy of Science - Reno was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-20.
Pershing County's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-11. As for Coral Academy of Science - Reno, their loss was their 15th straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 3-13.
Everything came up roses for Pershing County against Coral Academy of Science - Reno when the teams last played last Saturday as the team secured a 61-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pershing County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
