Last week, the Pershing County High School volleyball beat West Wendover 26-24, 25-16, 25-16 and Oasis Academy 25-14, 25-14, 25-21 at home. On Saturday, the Mustangs swept Silver Stage 29-27, 25-17, 25-10 on the road. Pershing County has played every team in the conference without losing a game.
The last time the Incline High School football team traveled to Battle Mountain, it was for the opening round of the NIAA 2A State Championships. The Highlanders pulled off a shocking win on that night, scoring on a long touchdown pass in the final seconds to beat the Longhorns 21-16. The two squads saw each other once again this past Friday, as part of Battle Mountain’s homecoming.
The Pershing County High School girls soccer team had an eventful homecoming week. They lost 12-0 to Lowry, tied with White Pine 0-0 and beat West Wendover 9-0. As if that wasn't enough, their captain was crowned homecoming queen at the Friday night football game.
Just a few days after suffering its worst loss of the season, the Lowry High School girls soccer team took out its frustrations against Pershing County on Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Lovelock. The Lady Bucks blanked the Mustangs 11-0, in a match shortened by the NIAA mercy rule.
Ladies Golf Results —
It was scheduled to be another doubleheader week for the Lowry High School girls golf team. The Buckaroos traveled to Dayton and the Arnold Palmer designed Dayton Valley Country Club on Monday, Sept. 23.
The Battle Mountain High School boys soccer team were back home this past weekend during its homecoming week.
The Lowry High School cross country team made a trip to the Sierra Nevada Mountains this past Saturday for the Truckee Cross Country Invitational. The Buckaroos ran in the junior varsity portion of the 3.1-mile race, with sophomore Alyla Thomas winning the girls JV race in a time of 21 minutes, 46 seconds.
The McDermitt High School volleyball team collected its fifth win in six matches and stand in an excellent spot for the postseason in November. McDermitt hosted Owyhee on Saturday afternoon and cruised to a three-set sweep to improve to 5-2 in the 1A East.
Verner Chiropractic won the regular season and postseason tournament in the Men's Golf League this year.
The Battle Mountain High School volleyball team started the second half of the Northern 2A schedule on its home floor last weekend, as the school celebrated homecoming. It was not the start Battle Mountain was looking for, as Incline won in four sets on Friday night 25-12, 25-17, 19-25 and 25-23.
Last Friday, the Pershing County High School football team provided its third straight shutout over a Northern 2A opponent. The Mustangs beat the visiting Yerington Lions 54-0 on homecoming night at PCHS. The festivities included halftime fireworks and the crowning of a new homecoming king and queen — Izayuh McGlothin and Yasmin Acosta.
If you have lived in Winnemucca for a few years, you would know Saturday afternoon high school football games are few and far between. Due to a lack of officials, the Lowry High School football team had to move its traditional Friday night homecoming game to Saturday afternoon.
Lunches are served each weekday at noon and soup and croutons is served at 11 a.m. the Pleasant Senior Center, 1480 Lay Street. Lunches are open to the public. Suggested minimum donation is $4 for seniors age 60 and older. Visitors must be 16 years or older. Their meal is $10.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), along with the Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Care, are saddened to inform the public that the Davis Bear’s condition worsened substantially since Friday, Sept. 20.