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| 10/30/25 - Away | 56-28 W |
| 11/08/24 - Home | 59-6 W |
| 10/18/24 - Home | 52-6 W |
| 10/13/23 - Away | 65-0 W |
| 10/13/22 - Home | 56-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Pershing County extended their winning streak to five on Thursday, bumping them up to 9-1. They blew past the West Wendover Wolverines 56-28. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Mustangs just coasted through the last quarter.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Taylor Montes and Quinton McKinney. Montes gained 90 total yards and four touchdowns while McKinney rushed for 80 yards and two scores. Montes also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making one tackle. Josiah Hunt was in the mix too, providing Pershing County with two TDs.
Pershing County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
One reason for the win was Pershing County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. West Wendover's QB won't forget Jeffrey Elerick anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Pershing County received some extra help from Hunt, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
As for West Wendover, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. They gained 105 more yards on the day, but it was Pershing County that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, West Wendover still got an impressive performance from Aj Griffith, who rushed for 203 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 241 yards and a pair of TDs. Griffith didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Branum Graham was Griffith's top target, picking up 139 receiving yards and one score.
Looking ahead, Pershing County will challenge North Tahoe at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. West Wendover does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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