It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact GV Christian can now relate to. They lost 34-12 to the Needles Mustangs on Friday. The Guardians have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Although GV Christian took the loss, they still got scores from Tommy Pulcini and Coy Boykin.
Needles' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paxton Murch, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hudson Smith was another key passer, throwing for 174 yards and three touchdowns.
GV Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Needles, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
GV Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Needles, they will face off against Incline at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Incline knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Needles likes a good challenge.
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