Fernley has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to square off against the South Tahoe Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Friday, Fernley came up short against Truckee and fell 17-7. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Vaqueros came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 37th in Nevada, while the Wolverines are ranked 136th in California).
Keeshawn Love put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 130 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fernley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 49-8, which was the final score in South Tahoe's tilt against Elko on Friday. The Vikings have struggled against the Indians recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Logan Debaun put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Fernley's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for South Tahoe, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Fernley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 271.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South Tahoe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 230.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Fernley against South Tahoe in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fernley since the team 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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