The Pershing County Mustangs came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Coral Academy of Science - Reno 61-22 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Pershing County has posted yet this season.
Pershing County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aaron Kienbaum led the charge by scoring 14 points. Another player making a difference was Trenton Rhodes, who scored 14 points.
Pershing County pushed their record up to 6-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Coral Academy of Science - Reno, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pershing County and Sierra Lutheran will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nevada (Sierra Lutheran is ranked 95th, while Pershing County is ranked 87th). As for Coral Academy of Science - Reno, Coral Academy of Science - Reno and Silver Stage will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Silver Stage comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
