After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bishop Union, Fernley was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 67-0 victory over the Wooster Colts. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Vaqueros considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Riley Mccullar had a dynamite game for Fernley, rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns. Mccullar also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Another player making a difference was Bryce Stephens, who threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fernley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 245 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Fernley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Wooster, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fernley will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Elko at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th. As for Wooster, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Spanish Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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