On Tuesday Truckee will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will take on the Sports Leadership & Management Bulls at 12:20 p.m. Truckee knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Sports Leadership & Management likes a good challenge.
Truckee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took down Virgin Valley 41-27. Truckee's victory was all the more impressive since the Bulldogs were averaging only 14.23 points allowed on the season.
Truckee's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ivan Esparza, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Esparza's longest reception was for an incredible 91 yards. Jackson Wicks was in the mix too, providing Truckee with two touchdowns.
Truckee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Truckee's defense made their presence known, laying out Koby Perry. five times. Virgin Valley's QB won't forget Luke Lauter anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Lauter has been hot recently, having also posted nine or more total tackles the last three times he's played. Ryder Crezee was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Sports Leadership & Management ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They pulled ahead with a 28-27 photo finish over Churchill County. The win was familiar territory for the Bulls who have now won four contests in a row.
Damien Nevil was his usual excellent self, rushing for 126 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 43 receiving yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made four total tackles.
Sports Leadership & Management wouldn't let Churchill County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sports Leadership & Management can thank Nevil and Dylan Tondreau for forcing both of them.
Sports Leadership & Management is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points per game. As for Truckee, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0.
Truckee took their win against Sports Leadership & Management when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 35-14. Does Truckee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sports Leadership & Management turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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