The Elko Indians will face off against the South Tahoe Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elko will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Elko took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 61-34 victory over Fernley.
Jake Carsrud and Ethan Kraintz were among the main playmakers for Elko as the former rushed for 167 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry and the latter 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 was in the mix too, providing Elko with a touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Elko was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, South Tahoe entered their game against Churchill County on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. South Tahoe fell 16-3 to Churchill County. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Greenwave: they've now lost seven in a row.
Elko's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for South Tahoe, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Elko has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 264.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South Tahoe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 253.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Elko against South Tahoe in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 48-0 victory. Will Elko repeat their success, or does South Tahoe have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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