After flying high against Wooster two weeks ago, Fernley came back down to earth. The Fernley Vaqueros took a blow against the Elko Indians on Friday, falling 61-34. The Vaqueros have struggled against the Indians recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Fernley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Stephens, who threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Keeshawn Love was another key rusher, rushing for 135 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fernley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 245 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Leading Elko to victory were Jake Carsrud and Ethan Kraintz. Carsrud rushed for 167 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, while Kraintz rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Carsrud's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Coy Jones also helped with three touchdowns in total.
Fernley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Elko, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fernley will stay at home for another week and welcome Truckee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Truckee's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Elko, they will host South Tahoe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Tahoe's defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so Elko's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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