Pahrump Valley's game on Thursday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 49-35 bruising from the Moapa Valley Pirates. The Trojans have struggled against the Pirates recently, as their game on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Pahrump Valley lost, don't look at Kayne Horibe. Despite the final result, he threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns. Horibe is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Moapa Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Talon Schraft led the charge by rushing for 168 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Schraft's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Caden Rawson was another major influence, as he rushed for 110 yards and ran in a TD.
Pahrump Valley now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Moapa Valley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Pahrump Valley will venture away from home to challenge The Meadows School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pahrump Valley is facing The Meadows School at the right time seeing as The Meadows School is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Moapa Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Democracy Prep Agassi Campus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Moapa Valley's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Democracy Prep Agassi Campus has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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