Football Preview: Pershing County Mustangs vs. Yerington Lions
The Pershing County Mustangs's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Yerington Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Pershing County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped last Thursday as they easily beat Silver Stage 58-0 at home. Fans of the Mustangs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Pershing County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Travis Donaldson led the charge by rushing for 32 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 71 yards and two touchdowns. Izayuh Mcglothin was another key back, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Pershing County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Mcglothin, Trenton Rhodes, and Rhodes picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Yerington at home against Coral Academy of Science - Reno on Friday as the squad secured a 42-14 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Pershing County pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Yerington, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Pershing County against Yerington in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 50-0 win. Does Pershing County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Yerington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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