North Tahoe is 0-7 against Yerington since September of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Lakers will welcome the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, North Tahoe put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 52-0 win over Silver Stage. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lakers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 996th in California, while the Nighthawks are ranked 74th in Nevada).
Nathan Powell
| 10/03/25 @ West Wendover | 109 |
| 10/24/25 vs Silver Stage | 105 |
| 09/13/25 vs Coral Academy of Science - Reno | 103 |
| 08/30/25 vs GV Christian | 38 |
| 09/26/25 @ Pershing County | 28 |
| + 1 more games |
North Tahoe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nathan Powell led the charge by rushing for 105 yards and one TD on only six carries. Powell has become a key player for the Lakers: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise. Another passer making a difference was Everett Coughlin, who threw for 88 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: North Tahoe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Yerington came up short against Incline on Saturday, falling 53-32. Even if the Lions couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Yerington's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for North Tahoe, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
North Tahoe might still be hurting after the 22-0 loss they got from Yerington in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Lakers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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