Incline is 1-7 against Pershing County since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Highlanders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Incline against Coral Academy of Science - Reno as the squad secured a 50-15 victory. The Highlanders haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Lucas MacDonald continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 268 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 74 yards and one score. Austin Morris was another key player, picking up 130 receiving yards and one TD.
Incline didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Neils Day and Morris. Morris got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pershing County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 40-7 victory over North Tahoe. The high-scoring effort was just what the Mustangs needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Pershing County's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Incline, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-1.
Incline suffered a grim 26-6 defeat to Pershing County in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Highlanders, Travis Donaldson (who rushed for 243 yards and three scores while picking up 9.7 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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