Sherfield voted Player of the Year; Pack picked 3rd
The Pershing County soccer team has four more goals to its credit. Last Thursday, Oct. 21, they traveled to Battle Mountain to play the Longhorns. The game tied up at zero for the first 20 minutes. That’s when Yasmin Acosta found the goal and took a shot. Within minutes, Kylee Fuller took a rebound off a Battle Mountain player and blasted it past their goalkeeper, ending the half at 2-0.
One of the longest-running rivalries was back on the field this past Friday night in Lovelock, as the Battle Mountain High School football team took on Pershing County at Joe Yanni Field. The Longhorns locked up a playoff spot and the likely No. 3 seed in the NIAA State Championships with a 45-22 win to improve to 5-2 overall and 4-2 in the Northern 2A.
Carson Strong passed for 395 yards and two third-quarter touchdowns and Nevada pulled away after halftime to beat Hawaii 34-17 in Mountain West Conference play on Saturday.
The Pershing County soccer team traveled to two matches last weekend. Friday, they lost to Whittell (5-0). However, they bounced back on Saturday to beat Yerington (5-1). According to coach Matt Fuller, the Mustangs challenged the Whittell Warrior’s defense. “We had a few chances to score but did not get any goals,” he said. They more than made up for it on Saturday.
If the bus ride to West Wendover wore out the Mustangs, it didn’t show on the field. They traveled to Wolverine territory on Friday, Oct. 15. The final score was 40-0 in Lovelock’s favor.
Do you dig pink? The PCHS volleyball team hosted the Silver Stage Nighthawks on Saturday, Oct. 16. The JV and varsity girls wore pink tee-shirts and socks. Balloons, baked goods, a silent auction and a cake raffle added to the fun. It was the volleyball program’s Dig Pink fundraiser. The JV girls did not get to play but were a big part of the goings-on.
The Pershing County volleyball team played two close games this past week. On Friday, they lost to Incline on the road 21-25, 22-25, 25-18, 26-24, 9-15.
The varsity boys had the week off but Pershing’s JV football team represented Lovelock with skill and finesse. The JV team hosted the Coral Academy Falcons on Thursday, Oct. 7. The Mustangs beat the Falcons with a final score of 46-6. “The kids played their hearts out and it showed on the scoreboard,” said coach Jared Jensen. “Travis Donaldson (#1) had a remarkable game. Offensively, we had lots of good performances. Our whole line played well.”
The Pershing County soccer team delivered two energetic home games this week. On Friday afternoon the Mustangs beat the West Wendover Wolverines with a final score of 4-3. Saturday morning, they lost to White Pine (2-0).
We learn a lot from loss but it feels good to win. Just ask the Pershing County girls soccer team. The Mustangs defeated the visiting Battle Mountain Longhorns last Tuesday (Sept. 28) with a final score of 9-1. It was the Mustangs’ first win of the season and it fell during homecoming week. “Overall, the ladies played a great game. They moved the ball and communicated all game,” said coach Matt Fuller. “I’m proud of how they played and came together as a team.”
The PCHS volleyball team hosted the Coral Academy Falcons last Wednesday. It was the Mustang’s homecoming game. “The energy in the gym was rocking,” said coach Monica Halverson. “Our fans cheered as we played.” The student section filled up with cheerleaders and athletes from the other sports teams. It was a good week to be a Mustang with wins for the football, volleyball and soccer teams. They all support one another.
This past Friday the Pershing County Mustangs football team hosted the North Tahoe Lakers. It looked a bit shaky at first, but the Mustangs seized the league win 38-7, their third this season. “The game was tough in the first half,” acknowledged coach Mike Brooks. “We weren’t sure what to expect from North Tahoe because we had limited game film and we didn’t get to see them play last year due to Covid restrictions.”
Carson Strong threw for 263 yards and a touchdown, Toa Taua rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns and Nevada defeated Boise State 41-31 on Saturday. Nevada (4-1, 1-0), the pre-season favorite to win the Mountain West Conference's West division, snapped a six-game losing streak to the Broncos, dating back to 2010. Nevada last won in Boise in 1997. While Nevada coach Jay Norvell was all smiles after the game, he didn't seem surprised at the result. He was more ecstatic about the way his team won rather than breaking a long losing streak.
The JV and varsity Pershing County Mustang football teams traveled to Lyon County on Friday, Sept. 24. The varsity team lost 36-3 to the Yerington Lions. Pershing County’s three points came from a first-quarter field goal by Diego Gonzalez. According to PCHS coach Mike Brooks, Izayuh McGlothin had a good game as a freshman playing varsity. Junior running back Noel Zaldivar also played well, he added.