Boulder City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 49-6 loss at the hands of the Moapa Valley Pirates. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Cameron Matthews threw for 124 yards and a touchdown.
Justin Hobbs was his top target, picking up 65 receiving yards. On the ground,
Sam Bonar rushed for 62 yards.
Moapa Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Talon Schraft, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 84 yards and two touchdowns. Another back making a difference was Caden Rawson, who gained 90 total yards and two touchdowns.
Boulder City's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Moapa Valley, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boulder City will welcome Virgin Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Virgin Valley's defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so Boulder City's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Moapa Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Mater Academy East Las Vegas at 7:00 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Daylin James and Schraft.
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