Fernley hadn't done well against Churchill County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Fernley Vaqueros walked away with a 31-21 win over the Churchill County Greenwave. For the Vaqueros, this counts as revenge for the 36-15 defeat the Greenwave walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Fernley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Keeshawn Love out in front who rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown. Love didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made a tackle. Another player making a difference was Bryce Stephens, who rushed for 42 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fernley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Churchill County only rushed for 80.
When it comes to explaining why Churchill County lost, don't look at Matthew Bird. Despite the final result, he rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 137 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (82 yards to be exact) went to Calin Anderson.
The win made it two in a row for Fernley and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Churchill County, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fernley will face off against Lowry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fernley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.5 points per game this season. As for Churchill County, they will square off against Spring Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Spring Creek will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Churchill County surely won't give up without a fight.
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