There’s only one thing better than hosting playoff games and that’s winning them. After beating West Wendover 59-6 and Lincoln County (51-7), the Pershing County High School football team is ready for this Saturday's Nevada Class 2A title game against the Incline Highlanders at McQueen High School in Reno. Kickoff is at 10 a.m.
The Pershing County High School junior varsity football team ended the year at 4-4, overall, and 1-0 in the league.
The PCHS Spirit Squad was part of the Mustangs’ recent win against West Wendover. They will cheer for the Mustangs throughout the postseason however the wind blows, victory or defeat. Christina Dickerman spoke about her first year as cheer coach. Her coaching background includes middle school track and high school color guard.
The undefeated Pershing County High School football team hosted West Wendover in the opening round of the NIAA 2A State Championships at Joe Yanni Field this past Friday night. The Mustangs beat the Wolverines with a final score of 59-6, after the first quarter ended with the Pershing County ahead 40-0. "It’s great to get home playoff games. We were very happy with our team's performance," coach Mike Brooks said.
Last Saturday, the Pershing County High School volleyball team traveled to Incline Village for the Northern 2A Regional Championship with a bid to the state tournament at berth. The undefeated (18-0) Mustangs entered as the No. 1 seed. On Friday, Incline beat Battle Mountain in three sets so the Highlanders and Mustangs faced each other on Saturday.
Last Friday, 14 Lovelock seniors played the last regular season football game of their high school years. On senior night, the Pershing County High School football team defended its undefeated status, won the league championship and claimed the No.1 seed going into the playoffs.
The Pershing County High School girls soccer week started with a 4-0 loss to Fernley on the road. The Mustangs had better luck on senior night when they beat Battle Mountain 6-0 in Lovelock. They now stand at 7-9-2 overall and 5-9-2 in the league.
Last Friday, on a cold October night in Lovelock, the Pershing County High School football team beat visiting West Wendover 52-6. The future Mustangs added to the festive mood, as youth players and fans met at the south end zone for the Mustang spell out.
Last week, the Pershing County High School volleyball team won both road matches on its only overnight road trip of the year. First, the Mustangs beat their rival school, Battle Mountain 25-15, 25-14, 25-23. Next, Pershing County vanquished the West Wendover Wolverines 25-13, 25-20, 25-16. The Mustangs stand at the top of the Northern 2A at 17-0 and have clinched the first-place position going into the Northern 2A Regional Championships at Incline High School on Nov. 1-2.
The week for the Pershing County girls soccer week tested its stamina. Mid-week, the Mustangs traveled to Spring Creek and lost 8-0 to the Spartans. Next, Pershing County hosted the Quincy Trojans, beating the visitors 8-0. The Spartans and Mustangs are ranked fifth and sixth in the league, but Spring Creek dominated the game, especially in the first half.
The Pershing County High School volleyball team added two more wins to their collection this week. The Mustangs beat Yerington on the road on Friday 25-20, 18-25, 25-20, 25-16. On Saturday, they hosted the North Tahoe Lakers and won in five sets 25-9, 25-22, 20-25, 22-25, 15-9.
Last Tuesday (Oct. 1), the Pershing County High School girls soccer hosted the undefeated Churchill County Greenwave (12-0) and lost 10-0. The Mustangs rebounded against the Whittell Warriors on Thursday, winning 8-0.
The Pershing County Mustangs come off their bye week and travel to Dayton this Friday to play the Dust Devils. The following Friday (Oct.18), the Mustangs host West Wendover at 6 p.m.
The Pershing County High School volleyball team scored two wins last weekend. On Friday, the Mustangs hosted Sierra Lutheran, defeating the Falcons in three sets 25-6, 25-16 ,25-13. On Saturday, Pershing County traveled to Incline Village and beat the second-seeded team in the 2A in five sets 19-25, 24-26, 25-13, 25-13, 16-14. The Mustangs now stand at 24-3 overall and 14-0 in the 2A Northern league.
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.
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