Football Preview: Truckee Wolverines vs. Fernley Vaqueros
The Truckee Wolverines are taking a road trip to challenge the Fernley Vaqueros at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Truckee is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Truckee humbled Spring Creek with a 42-6 victory. Fans of the Wolverines have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Truckee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Truckee's defense made their presence known, laying out Aaron Santos. five times. Rylan Lauter was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5 sackshimself. Luke Lauter was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks and making 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Fernley was beaten by Elko 61-34 on Friday. The Vaqueros gained 82 more yards on the day, but it was the Indians that made the best use of them.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Bryce Stephens, who threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Fernley also got a significant boost from Keeshawn Love, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 135 yards.
Truckee pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Fernley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Truckee has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 259.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fernley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 287.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Truckee was able to grind out a solid victory over Fernley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 19-10. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Love, who rushed for 133 yards on only 11 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Truckee still be able to contain Love? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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