Bear River suffered their biggest defeat since September 20, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against the Truckee Wolverines, falling 41-20. The Bruins were not able to make up for their loss to the Wolverines from their previous meeting back in April of 2021.
Bear River's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Thomas Billingsley, who rushed for 63 yards and two TDs. Sean Kinney helped out on the ground, rushing for 120 yards.
Truckee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ivan Esparza led the charge by rushing for 129 yards and three scores on only 11 carries, while also picking up 32 receiving yards and one touchdown. Esparza's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 129 rushing yards dating back to last season. Seth Molt also helped out as he racked up 119 rushing yards.
Bear River's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Truckee, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Bear River will challenge Union Mine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Truckee, they will face off against Churchill County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolverines will need to watch out since the Greenwave have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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