Cade Vercelletti scored three touchdowns — including the go-ahead score in the second quarter — and threw for one on a halfback pass as the Churchill County’s football team overcame an early 14-0 deficit to defeat visiting Chaparral 40-27 on Saturday in a Division I-A state semifinal.
A group of Chaparral alumni banded together this week and raised thousands of dollars for the Cowboys’ football team. A chunk of that money is earmarked for cold-weather clothing.
When you’re not used to playing in November, long sleeves aren’t necessary.
I’ve always been fascinated by punters.
It’s probably because my dad used to watch grainy video of former UNLV All-American Joe Kristosik booting the ball on an endless loop.
Chaparral’s Andrew Solis was staring the end of his high school football career in the face, and he didn’t like what he saw.
So the quarterback made two throws in the final minute Friday night to ensure he and his teammates would play at least one more game.
Successful football teams often form an identity, a singular skill that defines the squad and on which it can lean when times are tough.
Eric and Skeet have been begging me for the past few weeks to use their new power ratings.
