Four PCHS wrestlers competed in the Sparks Railroader Tournament this past weekend along with over a dozen other teams. Devin Moura (132 pounds), Wyatt Hughes (152), Justin Carruth (126) and Luciano Gonzalez (182) represented the Mustangs. Moura scored 15 points for Pershing. He dropped a close bout against a Galena wrestler but persevered. Moura won the fifth-place match against Lowry’s Gage Kindler by fall in 62 seconds.
The Pershing County boys basketball team has five wins under their belt but has yet to score a league win. They’ll have an opportunity to change that on Friday against Battle Mountain (0-2). The Longhorns will also be fighting for their first league victory so expect intensity.
Pershing County High School varsity girls basketball head coach Lee Houston had a name for Friday night’s game against Yerington. He called the road game “a tale of two halves.’ In the first half, the Mustangs abounded with energy on the floor and from the bench – more than they’ve shown all season. At halftime, they were up 26-7. It looked bleak for the Lions. But not so fast.
Due to COVID-19-related concerns within the Nevada women’s basketball program, the Wolf Pack’s games against Boise State on Thursday, Jan. 6, and at Air Force on Sunday, Jan. 9 were postponed.
A handful of local high school basketball games were postponed. The Lowry High School JV and girls basketball teams were set to play in Truckee on Thursday but new Covid restrictions have Truckee schools on a pause.
Kaleb Eleby threw two touchdowns and ran for another and Western Michigan recorded its second bowl victory in program history, rolling past Nevada 52-24 in the Quick Lane Bowl on Monday, Dec. 27. Sean Tyler rushed for 146 yards on 14 carries and returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown for Western Michigan (8-5). Jaxson Kincaide, a Nevada transfer, rushed for 105 yards on 17 carries and scored two touchdowns.
Nevada rode a big second-half surge to a Mountain West-opening 79-70 victory over New Mexico Saturday night at Lawlor Events Center. The Wolf Pack (7-5, 1-0 MW) got double-doubles from three players Saturday.
The Sierra Nevada Classic, one of the biggest wrestling tournaments in the state was canceled last week due to the winter storm that hit the area and closed US 50 and Interstate 80 for days.
Matt Bradley had 17 points and seven rebounds and Keshad Johnson recorded 10 points and 11 rebounds to carry San Diego State to a 62-55 win over UNLV on Saturday in a Mountain West Conference opener. San Diego State (9-3, 1-0) earned its fourth consecutive victory. Chad Baker added 11 points. Nathan Mensah had 10 points, seven rebounds and four blocks.
The Pershing County wrestling team has a big weekend ahead of them. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 7 and 8, they’ll compete in the Sparks Railroader Tournament. They’ll also have the chance to wrestle in the Carson City Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 8.
Turning more bowls into playoff games would give more players a worthy reward for risking millions in potential future earnings to participate in the postseason. Players opting out of bowl games became the underlying theme of New Year’s Day in college football, which was a shame because the games themselves were entertaining — even with some missing All-Americans.
The Pershing County boys basketball team has its eye on the prize. They aim to make it to the playoffs. Despite this week’s losses that goal remains within their grasp. Tuesday the Mustangs lost to Dayton (46-24) in a non-conference match-up. Thursday they suffered a five point loss to the Coral Academy Falcons (44-39).
The Pershing County High School girls basketball team won two road games this past week. On Tuesday they edged ahead of Dayton in a close win 39-34. This past Thursday, in their first league game of the season, the Mustangs blew away Coral Academy 57-8.
