Coral Academy of Science - Reno hadn't done well against Battle Mountain recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Coral Academy of Science - Reno Falcons slipped by the Battle Mountain Longhorns 20-19. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 39-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Nicolai Dierenga was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards.
Coral Academy of Science - Reno didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Dierenga, Adam Torres, and Jack Meier picked up one apiece. The dominant performance also gave Torres a new career-high in rushing yards. Leonardo Guillen-Garcia was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Coral Academy of Science - Reno is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Battle Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coral Academy of Science - Reno will stay at home for another week and welcome Dayton at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Dayton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.9 points per game this season. As for Battle Mountain, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pershing County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pershing County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Battle Mountain likes a good challenge.
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