Fernley has gone 8-2 against Dayton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Vaqueros are taking a road trip to face off against the Dust Devils at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Fernley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
Fernley is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Sparks: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Vaqueros blew the Railroaders out of the water with an 81-17 final score. The Vaqueros have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Bryce Dunagan-Stephens
| 01/12/26 vs Sparks | 5 |
| 12/29/25 vs Douglas | 4 |
| 12/09/25 @ South Tahoe | 4 |
| 12/04/25 vs Rancho | 4 |
| 02/10/25 vs Hug | 4 |
Fernley's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Bryce Dunagan-Stephens, who shot 70% from the field on his way to 17 points in addition to seven assists and five steals, and Sheldon Jacobson, who went 6-for-7 en route to 13 points along with seven assists and five steals. Those five steals gave Dunagan-Stephens a new career-high. Andrew Peterson was another key player, putting up eight points and eight boards.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Fernley was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Dayton has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost to Lowry at home by a 66-51 margin on Wednesday. Dust Devils fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Buckaroos since Wednesday.
Fernley pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.6 points over those games. As for Dayton, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Fernley came up short against Dayton when the teams last played back in January of 2025, falling 51-42. Can the Vaqueros avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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