With a playoff game on the line, Needles rose to the challenge on Friday. They put the hurt on the GV Christian Guardians with a sharp 34-12 victory. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Needles' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Paxton Murch, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Hudson Smith, who threw for 174 yards and three touchdowns.
Although GV Christian took the loss, they still got scores from Tommy Pulcini and Coy Boykin.
The win for Needles keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.1 points per game. As for GV Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Needles will be playing in front of their home fans against Incline at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Needles will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. GV Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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