Carlin and Tonopah squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Carlin had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 64-8 loss at the hands of the Tonopah Muckers. The matchup marked the Railroaders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Tonopah found their leader in sophomore Dustin Otteson, who rushed for 168 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 71 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Otteson continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Drew Otteson was another key player, throwing for 150 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
The loss snapped Carlin's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-3 record. As for Tonopah, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Carlin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tonopah, they will face off against Pahranagat Valley at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Tonopah: 10, Pahranagat Valley: 5.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
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