Fernley has gone 8-2 against Lowry recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Vaqueros will square off against the Buckaroos at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Fernley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Churchill County, who was ranked sixth at the time (Fernley was ranked 20th). The Vaqueros were outmatched by the Greenwave and fell 42-15. The Vaqueros' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Keeshawn Love
| 10/10/25 vs Churchill County | 178 |
| 09/27/25 @ Truckee | 178 |
| 09/19/25 vs Spring Creek | 147 |
| 09/12/25 @ South Tahoe | 241 |
| 09/06/25 vs Sparks | 210 |
| + 11 more games |
Despite the loss, Fernley got top-tier performance from Keeshawn Love, who rushed for 178 yards. Love's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 16th straight game with at least 122 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Fernley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brody Jones and Isaid Solis.
Meanwhile, Lowry entered their game against Truckee on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Buckaroos had to suffer through a 56-0 loss at the hands of the Wolverines.
Fernley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Lowry, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 4-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Fernley has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 382.4 total yards per game. It's a different story for Lowry, though, as they've been averaging only 232.6 total yards. Will Fernley be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Buckaroos flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Fernley against Lowry in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 79-47 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Buckaroos' Erick Valencia, who rushed for 222 yards and six TDs while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 102 yards while completing 83.3% of his passes. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Vaqueros still be able to contain Valencia? There's only one way to find out.
