Churchill County has gone 10-0 against Sparks recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Churchill County Greenwave will welcome the Sparks Railroaders at 7:00 p.m. Churchill County's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Sparks' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Churchill County earned a 16-3 win over South Tahoe.
Carson Melendy continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 150 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles. Another player making a difference was Matthew Bird, who rushed for 73 yards on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Churchill County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Churchill County wouldn't let South Tahoe keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Churchill County can thank Caleb Edgeman and Melendy for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 45 points the game before, Sparks was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a blow against Lowry, falling 55-7. The loss continues a trend for the Railroaders in their matchups with the Buckaroos: they've now lost six in a row.
Churchill County's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Sparks, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Churchill County against Sparks when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 49-6 win. In that contest, Churchill County amassed a halftime lead of 42-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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