After soaring to 34 points the game before, Fernley was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They took a 17-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Truckee Wolverines. The matchup marked the Vaqueros' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Fernley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keeshawn Love, who rushed for 130 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fernley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
The critical scores for Truckee came from Jace Estabrook and Jackson Wicks. Dylan Flynn was another key back, rushing for 111 yards on only 14 carries.
Fernley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Truckee, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fernley will head out to challenge South Tahoe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Truckee, they are taking a road trip to square off against Churchill County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Truckee is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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