The Pershing County Mustangs will square off against the Yerington Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pershing County will be strutting in after a win while Yerington will be coming in after a loss.
Pershing County's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Incline 46-0. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won five matchups by 33 points or more so far this season.
Pershing County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ayden Montes out in front who threw for 150 yards and three TDs on only ten passes. Trenton Rhodes helped Montes out on the ground, picking up 142 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Yerington was beaten by Battle Mountain 56-14 on Friday. The loss put an end to the Lions' undefeated start to the season.
The win made it two in a row for Pershing County and bumps their season record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 points in those games. As for Yerington, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Pershing County against Yerington in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 54-0 win. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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