Churchill County's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They breezed by the North Valleys Panthers at home to the tune of 28-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Greenwave also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2021.
Carson Melendy was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Brandon Heath Bird, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown.
Churchill County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Dominick Tapia. Caleb Edgeman was another major factor on D, forcing two fumbles and making six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Churchill County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Valleys only rushed for 67.
The victory got Churchill County back to even at 1-1. As for North Valleys, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Churchill County will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Damonte Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th. As for North Valleys, they will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against Lowry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Valleys is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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