The Truckee Wolverines will head out to square off against the Churchill County Greenwave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Truckee is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Truckee was able to grind out a solid victory over Fernley, taking the game 17-7. The win was all the more spectacular given the Wolverines' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 136th in California, while the Vaqueros are ranked 37th in Nevada).
The critical scores for Truckee came from Jace Estabrook and Jackson Wicks. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Flynn, who rushed for 111 yards on only 14 carries.
Truckee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Churchill County). They claimed a resounding 43-7 victory over Sparks at home. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Greenwave.
Churchill County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Matthew Bird out in front who threw for 209 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Carson Melendy helped Bird out on the ground, rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Churchill County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Melendy and Andre Green.
Truckee's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Churchill County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Truckee has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 255.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Churchill County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 215.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Truckee beat Churchill County 35-22 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Truckee since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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