Football Recap: Tonopah Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Victory

By Team Reports Oct 25, 2024, 1:33pm

Football Recap: Tonopah Muckers vs. Indian Springs Thunderbirds

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On Thursday, Tonopah faced Indian Springs in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Tonopah Muckers blew past the Indian Springs Thunderbirds 72-0. Considering the Muckers have won seven matches by more than 27 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

It was another big night for Dustin Otteson, who rushed for 177 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries, and also caught a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 144 rushing yards. Adelaido Salgado was another key rusher, rushing for 39 yards and two touchdowns.

The victory was the eighth in a row for Tonopah, bringing their record for this year to 8-1. As for Indian Springs, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Tonopah will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sandy Valley at 7:00 p.m. on November 8th. As for Indian Springs, they will be playing at home against Wells at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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