The Beatty Hornets's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Tonopah Muckers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Beatty is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Laughlin, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Beatty was ranked tenth). Beatty claimed a resounding 46-12 win over Laughlin at home.
Beatty had a senior duo take command as Derek Mendoza threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes and Reese Taylor picked up 97 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Taylor is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Beatty was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laughlin only rushed for 85.
Meanwhile, Tonopah came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Knights, posting a 60-6 victory at home.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tonopah to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dustin Otteson, who rushed for 219 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Otteson a new career-high in rushing yards. Drew Otteson was another key passer, throwing for 220 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Beatty's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Tonopah, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Beatty has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Tonopah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 302.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Beatty was dealt a bruising 70-8 defeat at the hands of Tonopah in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Beatty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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