Tonopah has gone 7-1 against Round Mountain recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Tonopah Muckers will play host again on Friday to welcome the Round Mountain Knights, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Tonopah's defense has only allowed 16.4 points per game this season, so Round Mountain's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Tonopah is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 66-0 victory over Trona at home. The Muckers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 34 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Dustin Otteson, who rushed for 144 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 144 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Adelaido Salgado, who gained 153 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tonopah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 272 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Round Mountain faced Indian Springs in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Round Mountain skirted past Indian Springs 14-12.
Blake Bullington continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 246 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Tonopah's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Round Mountain, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Tonopah has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 303.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Round Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 285.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Tonopah against Round Mountain in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 62-24 win. Does Tonopah have another victory up their sleeve, or will Round Mountain turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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