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| 10/10/25 - Home | 42-7 W |
| 10/10/24 - Away | 49-35 W |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 53-0 W |
| 09/16/22 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 09/17/21 - Home | 42-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
Moapa Valley is a perfect 8-0 against Pahrump Valley since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Pirates will challenge the Trojans at 7:00 p.m.
Moapa Valley is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Virgin Valley just ended the team's six-game winning streak last Friday. They and the Bulldogs were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered an 18-17 loss.
Moapa Valley's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Briggs Hickman, who gained 206 total yards and a touchdown, and Kamden Drosos, who rushed for 86 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.1 yards per carry. While two picked up at least two total tackles, Hickman stood above the rest. He rushed for 170 yards and one TD while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. This was only their first loss (out of six games) when they shut down the run game so well.
Moapa Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Caden Rawson and Ryker Katich, who each picked up one interception apiece.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Pahrump Valley walked away with it. They blew past the Mustangs 70-6 on Thursday. That 64 point margin sets a new team best for the Trojans this season.
Pahrump Valley had a senior duo take command as Kayne Horibe rushed for 90 yards and one score and Josh Slusher rushed for 79 yards and one touchdown. Horibe's passing game has become a key predictor of the Trojans' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Pahrump Valley's defense and their six sacks. Billy Sparks refused to say out of the backfield, picking up two sacks all by himself.
Pahrump Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points over those games. As for Moapa Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Moapa Valley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pahrump Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 198.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Moapa Valley against Pahrump Valley in their previous meeting back in October, as the squad secured a 42-7 win. In that matchup, the Pirates amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
