Needles put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lake Mead Christian Academy Eagles 40-7. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won six matchups by 33 points or more so far this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Tanner Pletcher and Robert Tapia. Pletcher rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries while Tapia gained 171 total yards and a touchdown. Tapia also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Paxton Murch got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Needles was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Needles didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Tapia, Luke Mills, Murch, and Gabriel Rodriguez picked up one apiece.
Needles pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.6 points. As for Lake Mead Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Needles has already played their next game, a 34-12 win against GV Christian on the 8th. As for Lake Mead Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-0 loss against Lincoln County on the 8th.
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