Western played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 49-6 loss at the hands of the Virgin Valley Bulldogs. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Western didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Milani Bonds and Beverly Hayden.
Leading Virgin Valley to victory were Davie Slack and Linita Kioa. Slack threw for 217 yards and five touchdowns, while Kioa gained 101 total yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Slack also racked up 130.3 passer rating, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hailey Tolentino, who rushed for 55 yards and one touchdown.
Western's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Virgin Valley, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
Western will square off against Cimarron-Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Virgin Valley, they will take on Boulder City at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Virgin Valley has won 18 straight at home dating back to last season, while Boulder City won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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