Churchill County won the last time they faced South Tahoe, and things went their way on Friday too. The Churchill County Greenwave walked away with a 16-3 win over the South Tahoe Vikings.
Carson Melendy was his usual excellent self, rushing for 150 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles. Another player making a difference was Matthew Bird, who rushed for 73 yards on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Churchill County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Churchill County wouldn't let South Tahoe keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Churchill County can thank Caleb Edgeman and Melendy for forcing both of them.
The victory got Churchill County back to even at 2-2. As for South Tahoe, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Churchill County will challenge Sparks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Churchill County's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Sparks' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for South Tahoe, they will head out to challenge Elko at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elko will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something South Tahoe surely won't give up without a fight.
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