Owyhee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by the Eureka Vandals 52-14. The Braves lost against the Vandals in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 62-0 score last time.
Owyhee's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Noah Johnson, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and Blayne Harney - Phoenix, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave Johnson a new career-high in rushing yards.
Owyhee's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Eureka, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Owyhee will face off against Virginia City at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Owyhee is facing Virginia City at the right time seeing as Virginia City is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Eureka, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pyramid Lake at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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