Fernley has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to face off against the South Tahoe Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Friday, Fernley came up short against Truckee and fell 17-7. The contest marked the Vaqueros' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Fernley's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Keeshawn Love, who rushed for 130 yards, and Bryce Stephens, who rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, South Tahoe had to suffer through a 48-8 loss at the hands of Elko. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost four in a row.
Fernley's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for South Tahoe, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Fernley against South Tahoe when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fernley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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