Fernley has gone 6-1 against Wooster recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Fernley Vaqueros will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wooster Colts at 7:00 p.m.
Fernley will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were outmatched by Bishop Union on the road and fell 41-12. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Vaqueros came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 43rd in Nevada, while the Broncos are ranked 438th in California).
Despite the loss, Fernley got top-tier performance from Bryce Stephens, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 140 yards and a touchdown. Stephens really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Backing up that air attack was Keeshawn Love, who rushed for 85 yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wooster, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Sparks 20-19.
Az Alvarez had a dynamite game for Wooster, rushing for 139 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Alvarez is now averaging an impressive 106.5 rushing yards per game.
Fernley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Wooster, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Fernley skirted past Wooster 23-20 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Fernley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wooster turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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