The Truckee Wolverines will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge the Union Mine Diamondbacks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Truckee is headed out to face Union Mine after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Truckee was the clear victor by a 36-14 margin over Damonte Ranch on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Wolverines sure are getting used to it with their 14th in a row dating back to last season.
Truckee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jace Estabrook led the charge by rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 36 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes. Estabrook's longest rush was for an incredible 79 yards. Joseph Birnbaum was another key rusher, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Meanwhile, Union Mine earned a 29-20 victory over McQueen on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Diamondbacks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 345th in California, while the Lancers are ranked 30th in Nevada).
Truckee took their victory against Union Mine in their previous matchup back in March of 2021 by a conclusive 24-0. Does Truckee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Union Mine turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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