The Pershing County High School wrestling team continue to improve at each wrestling tournament. Last weekend the Mustangs competed at the Steve Deaton Memorial in Minden and finished fourth out of 22 even though they had some athletes out sick.
The Pershing County County boys basketball team had mixed results this past week. First, they traveled to Carson City and beat the Sierra Lutheran Falcons in a close midweek contest (51-46). On Saturday afternoon, Pershing County hosted the Incline Highlanders, the top-ranked team in the 2A (11-0). Incline led throughout the game but the Mustangs almost caught up with them a few times. The Highlanders had height on their side, with 11 players over six-feet, according to their roster. The final score was 55-32, Incline.
In another big week, the PCHS girls basketball team beat Oasis Academy 49-13, Silver Stage 55-14 and Coral Academy 41-23. They defeated Silver Stage on the road. The other two games were at home. Pershing County improved to 15-1 overall, and 8-1 in the 2A Northern league.
The Pershing County boys basketball team scored three wins this past week. The Mustangs knocked off Silver Stage 60-17 and Coral Academy 61-22 without fanfare but tested their mettle against Oasis Academy 67-46.
The Lowry High School and Pershing County High School wrestling teams had their trip to Spring Creek and the Kiwanis Invitational this past weekend canceled due to the storm that hit northern Nevada.
When the two top teams in the 2A compete, you expect fireworks. That’s what happened Friday night at the girls’ varsity game in Lovelock. North Tahoe’s Lady Lakers beat the Pershing County High School girls basketball team 31-28, bringing the Mustangs’ long winning streak to a halt. Pershing County now stands at 12-1 overall and 5-1 in the 2A northern league.
The Pershing County High School wrestling team continues to thrive. Last weekend, over a dozen athletes competed in the Sparks Invitational tournament. Their combined efforts helped Pershing finish fourth out of 19 teams.
The high school gym was the happiest place in town after the Pershing County High School boys basketball team beat the visiting North Tahoe Lakers 73-67 last Friday night.
Two teams with heart played their best at West Wendover High School on Friday, Dec. 22. Pershing County went up against the West Wendover Wolverines (4-0). Wendover had a rough start at the preseason tournaments but has fought back to a five-game winning streak.
Ten Pershing County High School wrestlers headed to Sparks for the Cougar Bash last Friday, Dec. 22. They competed against athletes from 13 other schools including Spanish Springs, Fernley and Reed.
On Friday, Dec. 22, the Pershing County High School girls basketball team knocked off West Wendover with a final score of 49-27. The Mustangs extended their winning streak to 11-0 overall, and 4-0 in the Northern 2A — not a bad way to head into winter break.
They came a long way in a short time. Lovelock’s Pop Warner cheerleaders are all relatively new to cheering but they made it to the national competition in Orlando, Fla., on Dec. 7.
Football and basketball seasons wouldn’t be the same without the Pershing County High School cheerleaders.
Here’s to new beginnings. The Pershing County girls basketball team started league play this past week. On Tuesday, they hosted Sierra Lutheran. The Mustangs beat the Falcons with a final score of 56-18.
Coach Mike Brooks ended up adding a sixth mat to the wrestling tournament at PCHS on Saturday. About 365 wrestlers made it to the meet, almost 100 more than the previous year (275).