If the MaxPreps state rankings hold true, the near future looks bright for Pershing County. North Tahoe and Pershing County go head to head on Friday at 7:00 PM in their first playoff game of the year. Pershing County are coming into the match hot, having won seven in a row.
Pershing County can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup the last time the two teams met. They were fully in charge, breezing past North Tahoe 50-12. No one put up better numbers for Pershing County than senior Jayce Leyva, who brought his A game into the match. He rushed for 116 yards and 3 touchdowns on 17 carries. Leyva has now scored at least one touchdown in the past four games.
Meanwhile, after a dominant victory in their contest three weeks ago, North Tahoe were humbled. They were dealt a punishing 12-50 defeat at the hands of Pershing County. North Tahoe were in a tough position by the half, with the score sitting at 6-43.
Pershing County's win lifted them to 8-1 while North Tahoe's loss dropped them down to 4-5. In their win, Pershing County relied heavily on senior Jayce Leyva, who rushed for 116 yards and 3 touchdowns on 17 carries. North Tahoe will need to find a way to minimize his impact if they want to win.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See how Pershing County vs. North Tahoe plays out in the box score
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