Tonopah is a perfect 3-0 against Beaver Dam since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Muckers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Diamondback at 7:00 p.m. Tonopah is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Tonopah is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Sandy Valley, who was ranked ninth at the time (Tonopah was ranked first). The Muckers took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 64-6 victory over the Sidewinders. Considering the Muckers have won six matchups by more than 37 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Dustin Otteson
| 10/17/25 @ Sandy Valley | 46 |
| 10/10/25 vs Spring Mountain | 34 |
| 09/26/25 @ Pahranagat Valley | 20 |
| 09/19/25 @ Indian Springs | 18 |
| 09/12/25 vs Beatty | 46 |
| + 2 more games |
Dustin Otteson produced another solid performance rushing for 193 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Adelaido Salgado, who gained 112 total yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Tonopah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 269 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Beaver Dam didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Indian Springs on Friday, but they still walked away with a 26-22 win.
Beaver Dam's win came from a few key players Tonopah will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Miguel Jauregui, who picked up 38 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 35 yards and one score. Alex Acevedo got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Beaver Dam didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wyett Avila and Acevedo. Acevedo got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Beaver Dam's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Tonopah, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Tonopah has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 341.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Beaver Dam, though, as they've been averaging only 73 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
