The Elko Indians will take on the Moapa Valley Pirates at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Elko is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Truckee, posting a 42-7 win. Considering the Indians have won six games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ethan Kraintz
| 11/07/25 vs Truckee | 2 |
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Ethan Kraintz produced another solid effort rushing for 97 yards and a pair of TDs, while also throwing for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes. What's more, he posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in August.
Meanwhile, Moapa Valley's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against Pahrump Valley by a score of 35-27. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Moapa Valley's win came from a few key players Elko will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kamden Drosos, who threw for 253 yards and four TDs on only 13 passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Moapa Valley's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-4 otherwise. Briggs Hickman helped Drosos out on the ground, rushing for 101 yards and one score, while also picking up 101 receiving yards and one touchdown.
One reason for the win was Moapa Valley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Tag Jensen was especially locked on to Pahrump Valley's QB and sacked him twice. Jensen also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 13.
Elko's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Moapa Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Elko lost to Moapa Valley at home by a decisive 17-0 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2015. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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