After each having a week off, the Coral Academy of Science - Reno Falcons and the West Wendover Wolverines will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, Coral Academy of Science - Reno took a blow against Los Molinos, falling 56-28. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-14.
Despite the loss, Coral Academy of Science - Reno had strong showings from Jay Bird, who threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns, and Nicolai Dierenga, who rushed for 119 yards on only ten carries. That's the most total yards Bird has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, West Wendover gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener last Friday. Everything went their way against White Pine as West Wendover made off with a 32-8 win.
West Wendover's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Abraham Salazar, Tavian Gonzalez, and Adrian Griffith picked up one apiece. Gonzalez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making ten total tackles, and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Everything came up roses for Coral Academy of Science - Reno against West Wendover in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 45-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Coral Academy of Science - Reno since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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