West Wendover extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the North Tahoe Lakers, falling 26-6. Surprisingly, this marked the Wolverines' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Branum Graham threw for 116 yards on nine of 20 attempts. Marques Chavez was his top target, picking up 57 receiving yards.
As for North Tahoe, they now have a winning record of 3-2. The victory was all the more spectacular given their disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 1013th in California, while West Wendover is ranked 73rd in Nevada).
North Tahoe was led to victory by Nathan Powell and Aksel Atkins. Powell rushed for 109 yards and a pair of scores, while Atkins rushed for 68 yards and one touchdown.
West Wendover and North Tahoe will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Wolverines see the field they'll take on Incline at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for North Tahoe, their break will end when they face Battle Mountain at 1:00 p.m. on the 18th.
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