The Churchill County Greenwave will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Elko Indians at 6:00 p.m. Churchill County will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Two weeks ago, Churchill County took their match with ease, bagging a 42-6 win over Lowry. The Greenwave might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Churchill County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Carson Melendy out in front who rushed for 187 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, Melendy is now averaging an impressive 101.1 rushing yards per game. Matthew Bird was another key passer, throwing for 175 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Churchill County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Churchill County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Maxton Richardson.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Elko rose to the challenge on Friday. They took down the Buckaroos 37-21. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Elko relied on the efforts of Ethan Kraintz, who rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and Riott Duke, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown. Kraintz continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Churchill County's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Elko, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Churchill County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 200.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Elko struggles in that department as they've been averaging 234.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Churchill County took their win against Elko in their previous matchup back in October by a conclusive 28-7. Will Churchill County repeat their success, or does Elko have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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