The Yerington Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Pershing County Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Yerington took a blow against Battle Mountain, falling 56-14. The Lions have struggled against the Longhorns recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Pershing County and Incline had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Mustangs blew past the Highlanders, posting a 46-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won five games by 33 points or more so far this season.
Pershing County's win came from a few key players Yerington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ayden Montes, who threw for 150 yards and three TDs on only ten passes. Trenton Rhodes helped Montes out on the ground, picking up 142 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Having lost for the first time this season, Yerington fell to 2-1. As for Pershing County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Yerington was dealt a bruising 54-0 loss at the hands of Pershing County in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Thankfully for the Lions, Tyrn Sam (who rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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