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).
Last Tuesday the PCHS boys basketball teams observed a Christmas tradition, with the fans remaining silent until the players scored their 10th point. They didn’t have to wait long. The return of Izayuh McGlothin and Luis Sanchez helped the varsity boys reach the goal midway through the first quarter.
The Lowry High School boys basketball team split a pair of road games this past weekend. The Buckaroos traveled to Reno High School on Friday to play the Huskies for the second time in six days.
The Pershing County High School girls basketball team likes a challenge. They know that's how they'll grow as a basketball team.
The Pershing County High School boys basketball suffered two lopsided losses this week. On Thursday they lost to the visiting Galena Grizzlies 64-17 and on Saturday, they hosted the Lowry Buckaroos and lost 61-25.
The Pershing County High School wrestling team competed at multiple locations this past week. Three went to the Cody Louk Invitational at the Winnemucca Events Center. The rest of the team traveled to Reno. Eleven participated in the McQueen JV tournament at Robert McQueen High School.
On Tuesday, Nov. 28, a sizable portion of Lovelock gathered in the high school auditorium. They came to see the fall sports athletes receive recognition from their coaches and league.
The Pershing County High School boys basketball started preseason with mixed results. They lost to Smith Valley (70-40), Mineral County (71-69) and Sparks (48-47) but defeated Beatty (49-31).
The PCHS wrestling team has long been a force to be reckoned with. However, this season they add numbers to their arsenal. Eighteen wrestlers have signed up for the physically and mentally demanding sport.