The Virginia City Muckers are taking a road trip to take on the Owyhee Braves at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Virginia City and seven for Owyhee dating back to last season.
Virginia City is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Mineral County, who was ranked fifth at the time (Virginia City was ranked eighth). The Muckers were beaten by the Serpents 46-8 on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Caleb Olee put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 79 yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Owyhee fell victim to Eureka and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 53-0 loss at the hands of the Vandals.
Virginia City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Owyhee, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Virginia City against Owyhee when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 50-8 victory. Do the Muckers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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