South Tahoe entered their matchup against Churchill County on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The South Tahoe Vikings took a 16-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Churchill County Greenwave. The Vikings have struggled against the Greenwave recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Elias Aguilar threw for 62 yards on five of 14 attempts.
Vinny Gangitano was his top target, picking up 30 receiving yards. On the ground,
Adrian Smith rushed for 57 yards on only six carries.
Carson Melendy continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Churchill County, rushing for 150 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Melendy also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles. Matthew Bird was another key player, rushing for 73 yards on only six carries.
South Tahoe's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Churchill County, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
South Tahoe will square off against Elko at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elko will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something South Tahoe surely won't give up without a fight. As for Churchill County, they will be playing at home against Sparks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Churchill County's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Sparks' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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