The Pershing County volleyball team won both of their homecoming games last week. On Wednesday, Sept. 27, they beat Oasis Academy in three sets (25-15, 25-14, 25-10). On Saturday, the Mustangs defeated Silver Stage in four (25-20, 24-26, 25-18, 25-15).
The Pershing County girls soccer team played two homecoming games last week. On Friday they lost 2-1 against the White Pine Ladycats. They returned on Saturday to blank West Wendover 7-0. It was Pershing's second game against the Ladycats. The first time, they lost 3-0 on their field in Ely.
It was a homecoming to remember. Not only did the Pershing County High School football team blank North Tahoe 49-0, the LVFD put on a firework display that left the crowd in awe.
Coming off two losses to Spring Creek and Elko after opening the Northern 3A season victorious, the Lowry High School football team had the tall task of hosting Truckee, the reigning 3A state champion, this past Friday as part of senior night in Winnemucca.
The Battle Mountain High School was back at home this past weekend to start the second half of the Northern 3A East season.
Gail Piquet shot a low-gross score of 98 to win the first flight of the Winnemucca Ladies Golf Club Gross and Net tournament on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Winnemucca Municipal Golf Course.
The Lowry High School cross country team made its way to Truckee this past Saturday for an early-morning start at Ponderosa Golf Course for the Truckee Invitational.
The Battle Mountain High School cross country team made the short trip to Elko this past Friday for the Run the Rubies Invitational. Sophomore Eli Colver led the way for the Longhorns with a 10th-place finish in a time of 20 minutes, 15.25 seconds.
After dropping the first two games of the season, the Battle Mountain High School football team has found its stride with three consecutive wins and now on sole possession of the Northern 2A lead. The Longhorns improved to 3-2 overall and 3-0 in league play with a 49-6 victory at Silver Stage on Saturday afternoon.
The Battle Mountain High School girls golf team was in West Wendover this past Thursday to play Tona Vista Golf Course in a Northern 2A East tournament.
For the past decade, it has been tough for McDermitt High School to put a football team on the field in the small town and reservation on the Nevada and Oregon border.
The Lowry High School girls golf team was back on the course last week, including hosting the Northern 3A at Winnemucca Municipal Golf Course on Monday, Sept. 25.
The Pershing County High School girls soccer went on the road against the top team in the 3A on Friday. The Elko Indians walked off with the win, adding another notch to their six-game winning streak. The Mustangs continued to Spring Creek and lost 11-0. "The Lady Mustangs thank Ashley Harvey for taking time out of the weekend to be one of our van drivers," said Coach Kelly Brooks.
The Lowry High School football team began its toughest part of the schedule to close out the regular season, with a road trip to Elko on Friday night. The Indians, celebrating their homecoming, came away with a 42-0 win, as the Buckaroos dropped to 1-2 in league play and 2-3 overall.
The Pershing County High School volleyball team played two road matches this past week. On Friday they beat rival school Battle Mountain 27-25, 25-20. 25-22. On Saturday, the Mustangs trekked to West Wendover and lost 27-25, 25-21, 25-20