Fernley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Spring Creek Spartans with a sharp 38-14 win. For the Vaqueros, this counts as revenge for the 36-25 victory the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2024.
Keeshawn Love
| 09/19/25 vs Spring Creek | 147 |
| 09/12/25 @ South Tahoe | 241 |
| 09/06/25 vs Sparks | 210 |
| 08/29/25 vs Elko | 122 |
| 08/22/25 vs Bishop Union | 279 |
| + 9 more games |
Leading Fernley to victory were Bryce Stephens and Keeshawn Love. Stephens rushed for 114 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries, while Love rushed for 147 yards. Love's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 14th straight game with at least 122 rushing yards dating back to last season.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fernley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spring Creek only rushed for 95 rushing yards.
Fernley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alex Juliot and Isaid Solis. Juliot got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Fernley's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Spring Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fernley will venture away from home to take on Truckee at 7:00 p.m. on the 27th. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 964 yards in their previous games. As for Spring Creek, they will head out on the road to face off against Churchill County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans will need to watch out since the Greenwave have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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