The Nevada Union Miners will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Ponderosa Bruins at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Nevada Union put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 45-7 win over Oakmont. With Nevada Union ahead 31-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Among those leading the charge was Bodey Eelkema, who rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Dustin Philpott was another key contributor, throwing for 122 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Ponderosa was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They strolled past Lincoln with points to spare, taking the game 32-14. The win was just what Ponderosa needed coming off of a 41-14 loss in their prior game.
Ponderosa's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Austin Sanchez, who rushed for 59 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 120 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Alexander, who rushed for 169 yards while picking up 9.9 yards per carry.
Nevada Union's victory pushed their record up to 5-4, while Ponderosa's bumped their own up to the opposite: 4-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Nevada Union has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 352.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for Ponderosa, though, as they've been averaging only 244.9 per game. Will Nevada Union be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Ponderosa flip the ?
Everything came up roses for Nevada Union against Ponderosa when the teams last played back in October of 2022 as the team secured a 40-7 victory. Will Nevada Union repeat their success, or does Ponderosa have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
