Pershing County hasn't had much luck against West Wendover recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will head out to take on the Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Pershing County strolled past North Tahoe with points to spare, taking the game 62-47. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for West Wendover on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 65-41 margin over Silver Stage. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Pershing County better keep an eye on Esteban Correa. He was instrumental in West Wendover's win, shooting 64% from beyond the arc en route to 25 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. What's more, Correa also posted a 69% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2025. Adrian Martinez was another key player, going 5-for-8 on his way to 10 points and seven boards.
Pershing County's victory bumped their record up to 18-8. As for West Wendover, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.
Things could have been worse for Pershing County, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 73-58 loss to West Wendover in their previous meeting back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Correa, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten assists. Now that the Mustangs know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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