After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Tonopah, Virginia City was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-14 win over the Loyalton Grizzlies. The Muckers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Grizzlies, too.
Virginia City had a senior duo take command as Caleb Olee rushed for 134 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries and Silas Green rushed for 110 yards and one TD on only 15 carries. Olee also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles and defending one pass.
Virginia City's defense made their presence known, laying out Brysyn Lake. three times. Leading the way was Green with two sacks.
Despite the loss, Loyalton still got an impressive performance from Lake, who rushed for 207 yards while picking up 12.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 41 yards and one touchdown. Lake showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 63 yards.
The victory got Virginia City back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Virginia City will face off against Wells at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Muckers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Loyalton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Swett at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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