Pahranagat Valley is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Virginia City is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Pahranagat Valley Panthers will take on the Virginia City Muckers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pahranagat Valley had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 54-28 margin over Spring Mountain. Pahranagat Valley might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven games by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Virginia City faced Pyramid Lake in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Virginia City managed a 28-24 win over Pyramid Lake on Saturday.
Virginia City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Angel Hipolito, who rushed for 192 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Merrick Marotti, who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns.
Pahranagat Valley's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Virginia City, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Everything came up roses for Pahranagat Valley against Virginia City in their previous matchup back in November of 2021 as the team secured a 64-12 win. Will Pahranagat Valley repeat their success, or does Virginia City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
