The Virginia City Muckers will square off against the Tonopah Muckers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Virginia City is leaving town to face Tonopah after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Virginia City was beaten by Pahranagat Valley 52-6 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Muckers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.
Virginia City might have lost, but man, Angel Hipolito was a machine: he rushed for 226 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.8 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Tonopah was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Lone Pine 54-20 on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Muckers.
Everything came up roses for Virginia City against Tonopah in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 48-18 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Virginia City since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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