Moapa Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. The matchup between the Pirates and the Canyon View Falcons didn't end well, with the Pirates falling 35-21. The contest was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Pirates couldn't quite close it out.
Moapa Valley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Briggs Hickman, who rushed for 142 yards and one touchdown.
As for Canyon View, they now have a winning record of 2-1. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their 13-point performance the game before.
Ryder Miller had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 116 yards and three scores on only eight carries, and also threw for 178 yards and one TD on only 13 passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jace Floyd was another key player, gaining 92 total yards and a touchdown.
Coming up, Moapa Valley will take on Sports Leadership & Management at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Canyon View, they will challenge Carbon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The match will give the Falcons their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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