The Battle Mountain High School boys soccer team closed out its home schedule this past weekend with a pair of ties. Battle Mountain rallied from a 2-0 halftime deficit to White Pine on Friday afternoon to pull out a 3-3 tie. The Longhorns netted all three of their goals in the final 40 minutes.
The Battle Mountain High School volleyball team went down swinging to close out homecoming week. The Lady Longhorns gave White Pine all it can ask for and more in a thrilling back-and-forth match on Saturday afternoon. Battle Mountain rallied to win the first set 25-23, only to see the Ladycats win the next three in close fashion 25-21, 25-23 and 25-22. Battle Mountain dropped to 2-10 in the Northern 2A with five matches left in the season.
The Battle Mountain High School football team shook off its first loss of the season in a big way with a 50-6 victory over North Tahoe on Friday as part of homecoming in Battle Mountain. The Longhorns put 43 points on the scoreboard in the first half to improve to 5-0 in the Northern 2A and 5-1 overall. “We had a pretty good night and the kids bounced back from that loss,” said BMHS coach Mitch Domagala. “The offensive line set the tone for the night and set it right away. They made some adjustments right away and opened up some big holes.” Battle Mountain has show its quick-strike ability on offense all season and Friday night was no different. Aldo Castellanos took a run-pass-option by himself for a 71-yard touchdown run on the first play of the game and the route was on from there. “We have had that big-play ability all year,” added the coach. “When we needed to, we grinded drives out. We didn’t throw a lot tonight because we really didn’t need to.”
After opening the season with four straight wins in the Northern 2A and scoring more than 42 points in each contest, the Battle Mountain football team suffered its first loss of the season this past Friday in Idaho. The Longhorns played its annual non-conference game with American Falls, with the Beavers winning 62-12. Battle Mountain dropped to 4-1 on the season but remained tied for first in the Northern 2A at 4-0 with Yerington. The Lions beat Pershing County 23-8 this past Friday in Lovelock.
The Battle Mountain High School girls soccer team closed out its five-match road trip with a 0-0 tie at Pershing County on Thursday night. The Lady Longhorns stand at 0-7-2 in the Northern 3A 'B' division with five matches to play on the season.
Like its soccer counterpart, the Battle Mountain High School volleyball team has been on the road for the past couple of weeks. The Lady Longhorns finished a four-match road trip this past weekend. Battle Mountain traveled to Lovelock on Thursday to take on rival Pershing County. The Lady Longhorns looked poised to put a damper on the Mustangs’ homecoming, winning the first set 25-22.
Cole McDonald threw four touchdown passes, including three to Cedric Byrd II, and Hawaii beat Nevada 54-3 on Saturday night in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams. McDonald completed 25 of 30 for 312 yards and Byrd had seven receptions for 87 yards. Jason Sharsh had nine catches for 123 yards -- both career highs -- and a score for Hawaii (4-1).
The Battle Mountain High School boys soccer team dropped two matches this past weekend on the road. Battle Mountain was in Fernley on Friday and the Vaqueros scored four goals in each half to claim the 8-0 victory.
The Battle Mountain High School girls soccer team lost a pair of road matches this past weekend in Lyon County. Battle Mountain was in Fernley on Friday, with the Vaqueros recording a 7-0 win. Fernley scored three times in the opening 40 minutes of play and added four goals in the second half.
Defying the NCAA, California’s governor signed a first-in-the-nation law Monday that will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements — a move that could upend amateur sports in the U.S. and trigger a legal challenge. Under the law, which takes effect in 2023, students at public and private universities in the state will be allowed to sign deals with sneaker companies, soft drink makers or other advertisers and profit from their names and likenesses, just like the pros. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and others cast the law as an attempt to bring more fairness to big-money college sports and let athletes share in the wealth they create for their schools.
The schedule keeps on getting tougher for the Battle Mountain High School football team and results keep on getting better week after week. Battle Mountain made the trip to eastern Nevada on Friday to play White and left Ely with a 46-12 win to improve to 4-0 on the year. "We knew White Pine would be a good test for us, and our kids rose to the occasion,” said BMHS coach Mitch Domagala. The Longhorns opened the contest in style, as Terrance Fetterly ran the opening kickoff back 86 yards for a touchdown and an 8-0 lead after the 2-point conversion by Cody Ostler.
Cristian Solano threw two touchdown passes to Elijah Cooks, Kelton Moore ran for two fourth-quarter scores, and Nevada beat UTEP 37-21 on Saturday night. Solano was 13-of-19 passes for 182 yards with an interception and added 100 yards rushing on 10 carries.
Mother Nature did no favors for the Battle Mountain High School girls golf team and the rest of the Northern 2A in Wells last Thursday. A rainy and cold day saw the tournament reduced to nine holes after getting off to a late start in the morning. Despite the conditions, Battle Mountain played well.
The Battle Mountain High School girls soccer team made its way to eastern Nevada last weekend to begin a five-match road trip. Battle Mountain was in Ely on Friday afternoon and suffered a 7-0 loss. The Ladycats scored all seven of its goals in the first half, including a stretch of three goals in six minutes. White Pine scored twice in the opening 10 minutes in the cool and windy conditions. "The team is playing tough defense, but we just can't relieve the defensive pressure with counter attacks that lead to the ball in the back of the opponent's net," said BMHS coach David Marz.
With the Northern 2A seemingly up for grabs this season, the Battle Mountain High School football team continues to make its claim for one of the tops spots in the league. The Longhorns continued their winning ways on Friday night at home, beating West Wendover 58-0 to improve to 2-0 in the Northern 2A and 3-0 overall. Battle Mountain has outscored its three opponents this year 162-14 and each game has ended with a running clock. "We came out excited tonight,” said BMHS coach Mitch Domagala. “The kids knew this was going to be the best team we have played so far this year, so they stepped up their level a bit."