Moapa Valley and Pahrump Valley met for a duel on Thursday where Moapa Valley prevailed. The Moapa Valley Pirates took down the Pahrump Valley Trojans 49-35. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pirates also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Moapa Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Talon Schraft, who rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Those 168 rushing yards gave Schraft a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Caden Rawson, who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Moapa Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 379 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in 18 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Moapa Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ryker Katich and Rawson. Katich has been hot recently, having also posted at least one defended passe the last four times he's played. Moapa Valley got some further help from Gavyn Frederick: he made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
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.
Moapa Valley's record is now 7-1. As for Pahrump Valley, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Moapa Valley will face off against Democracy Prep Agassi Campus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Moapa Valley's favor as the squad 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. As for Pahrump Valley, they will square off against 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.
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