The McDermitt Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Virginia City Muckers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. McDermitt has given up an average of 50.2 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McDermitt is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Mineral County, who was ranked fifth at the time (McDermitt was ranked 16th). The Bulldogs had to suffer through a 64-20 loss at the hands of the Serpents. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, while Virginia City put up plenty of points on Saturday, the same can't be said for Owyhee. The Muckers blew past the Braves 52-0. That looming 52-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Muckers yet this season.
Virginia City found their leader in freshman Daniel Costell, who rushed for 268 yards and five TDs on only 14 carries. Caleb Olee made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Virginia City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Virginia City's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Owyhee's QB won't forget Silas Green anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Olee got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
McDermitt's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Virginia City, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4.
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