Football Preview: Tonopah Muckers vs. Pahranagat Valley Panthers
Tonopah is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Pahranagat Valley is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Tonopah Muckers will welcome the Pahranagat Valley Panthers at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tonopah is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They breezed by Carlin to the tune of 64-8.
Dustin Otteson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 168 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picking up 71 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Drew Otteson, who threw for 150 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Tonopah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches.
Tonopah didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Adelaido Salgado and Landen Blackburn.
Meanwhile, Pahranagat Valley faced Eureka in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Pahranagat Valley claimed a resounding 54-0 win over Eureka. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their two-point performance the game before.
Pahranagat Valley's victory bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Tonopah, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Tonopah suffered a grim 24-0 defeat to Pahranagat Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2022. Will Tonopah have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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