Churchill County has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Elko Indians at 7:00 p.m. Elko took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Churchill County, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Churchill County earned a 21-14 win over Spring Creek.
Matthew Bird and Carson Melendy were among the main playmakers for Churchill County as the former rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown and the latter rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns. Melendy is becoming a predictor of Churchill County's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 4-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
Churchill County wouldn't let Spring Creek keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Manny Karaway led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself.
Meanwhile, Elko's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Friday. They lost 31-8 to Truckee. The game marked the Indians' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Elko got top-tier performance from Jake Carsrud, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
The victory got Churchill County back to even at 4-4. As for Elko, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Churchill County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Elko struggles in that department as they've been averaging 235.9. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Churchill County couldn't quite finish off Elko when the teams last played back in November of 2023 and fell 31-29. Will Churchill County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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