Nevada Union won the last time they faced Bella Vista, and things went their way on Friday too. The Nevada Union Miners enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over the Bella Vista Broncos. Given the Miners' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Broncos are ranked 541st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rhyder Eelkema was a one-man wrecking crew for Nevada Union as he rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. Eelkema's longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Nathaniel "Ziggy" Pritchett, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Nevada Union and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Bella Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nevada Union will face off against Christian Brothers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bella Vista, they will take on Casa Roble at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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