It was fun while it lasted, but Elko's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Friday. They lost 31-8 to the Truckee Wolverines. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Indians came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 15th in Nevada, while the Wolverines are ranked 127th in California).
When it comes to explaining why Elko lost, don't look at Jake Carsrud. Despite the final result, he rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
Truckee found their leader in underclassman Ivan Esparza, who rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 144 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Esparza. Jace Estabrook also helped out as he racked up 100 rushing yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Elko fell to 6-1. As for Truckee, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elko will challenge Churchill County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elko is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.6 points per game this season. As for Truckee, they will face off against Sparks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Truckee is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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