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It was a bittersweet weekend for the Pershing County High School volleyball team. They traveled to Yerington for the for the Northern 2A Regional Championships as the third seed. On Friday they faced the sixth seed, Silver Stage Nighthawks, beating them in three sets 25-13, 25-22, 25-17. On Saturday, the Mustangs competed against Yerington, the second seed.
Chevan Cordeiro passed for 340 yards and two touchdowns, Kairee Robinson ran for two big scores and San Jose State rallied for an emotional 35-28 victory over Nevada on Saturday night. San Jose State postponed its football game last weekend after freshman running back Camdan McWright was killed when he was hit by a school bus while riding a scooter near campus.
Michigan State has suspended four players for their role in roughing up Michigan players in a stadium tunnel after losing the game. Spartans coach Mel Tucker announced Sunday night that linebacker Tank Brown, safety Angelo Grose, defensive end Zion Young and cornerback Khary Crump were suspended immediately.
The Pershing County High School volleyball team opened its senior night game with a “silent night.” You didn’t hear a peep out of Lovelock until the Mustangs put 10 points on the board. Then the home crowd let loose. They had a lot to cheer about. “It felt so good. We need noise to pump us up,” said coach Monica Halverson.
It was a chilly Thursday night in Lovelock as the Pershing County Mustangs hosted Coral Academy for the last game of the regular season. The Mustangs blanked Coral with a final score of 48-0.
It was a great day to say farewell to five grads-to-be. Last Saturday, the Mustang soccer team won their senior day game. The Mustangs hosted West Wendover and beat them 4-1.
“I couldn’t be more proud of these young ladies. I enjoy watching them cheer together. They go out, have fun and cheer their hearts out,” said coach Cece Thornhill. She’s speaking about the 2022-2023 PCHS Spirit Squad.
The PCHS volleyball week started last Thursday with a 5:30 a.m. practice. The girls got up early so they could support the football team in Battle Mountain. On Friday, the Mustangs beat the visiting Incline Highlanders in five sets 19-25, 32-30. 25-20, 17-25, 15-13. This past Saturday, Pershing County traveled to Tahoe City, Calif., and lost to the North Tahoe Lakers in four sets 16-25, 25-21, 21-25, 23-25. The team now stands at 15-8 overal, and 10-3 in the Northern 2A. They are third in the league.
It was just another Thursday night in the Battle Mountain and Pershing County High School football rivalry. One last beautiful fall night and a boisterous crowd greeted the players on the field. It was a night of momentum for both squads, as Battle Mountain struck for the first 13 points of the game, only to see Pershing County rally for a 39-22 win and secure the No. 2 seed in the playoffs in the Northern 2A.
The Pershing County High School football team capped their senior night with a 56-0 win over visiting West Wendover.
It's all about mind over matter for the Pershing County volleyball team. They won two away matches this past week. On Friday they beat Battle Mountain 25-27, 25-15, 23-25, 25-22, 15-13. On Saturday, they traveled to West Wendover and won 25-16, 26-24, 22-25, 25-19. With the wins Pershing County improved to 14-7 overall and 9-2 in the Northern 2A. They remain third in the league behind North Tahoe and Yerington.
It was a rollicking road week for the Pershing County High School soccer team. On Wednesday they beat Battle Mountain with a final score of 2-0. Friday, they traveled to Incline and lost to the Highlanders 6-2. On Saturday, Pershing County lost 15-0 to the North Tahoe Lakers, the defending 2A state champions. For the week, the Mustangs added four goals, bringing their season total to 20.
The PCHS volleyball team played two league matches last week, one on the road and one at home. On Friday they traveled to Yerington and lost in three sets 25-13, 25-22, 25-23.
No matter the score, the Pershing County girls soccer team works hard. On Friday they traveled to Reno to play Sage Ridge. The Scorpions beat the Mustangs 10-2.