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Three of Fallon's seven youth football teams advanced to the Sierra Youth Football League Championship, which takes place on Saturday at Sparks High School.
The Fallon Greenwave renegade, collegiate and varsity teams all won last weekend to advance to this Saturday's clash for the top prize. Fallon begins the day with a noon tilt against Damonte Ranch in the renegade championship, and the varsity division pits Fallon and Reed at 6 p.m. Fallon takes on Reno at 8 p.m. in the collegiate title game.
Fallon defeated the Fernley Vaqueros, 28-12, in the semifinals of the renegade division. Brock Richardson rushed for one touchdown and completed a 13-yard touchdown pass to Devin Souza. Tommy McCor mick intercepted a Vaquero pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown.
Fallon's collegiate team breezed in its semifinal against the Yerington Lions, posting a 42-0 shutout. Evan Bitter and Nolin Rusk each had an interception returned for a touchdown. Connor Richardson threw two touchdown passes to Trae Workman. Cameron Matzen and Bryson Abe each had a rushing touchdown. This particular age group for Fallon will be aiming for its sixth straight SYFL championship.
The varsity team had its hands full against the Damonte Ranch Mustangs, escaping with a 12-6 win. D.J. Hagler scored on a 60-yard run on the first play of the game. Conner Nelson added another rushing touchdown for the Greenwave.
Fallon's other four SYFL teams fell short of advancing to the title game. Fallon, the No. 2 seed, lost to No. 3 Hug, 18-7, in the bandit division, while Fallon's maverick team was blanked by Fernley, the top seed, 18-0. No. 3 Reed dominated No. 2 Fallon, 26-6, in the freshman semifinal and No. 2 McQueen knocked off No. 3 Fallon, 16-8, in the junior varsity game.
The Fallon Greenwave renegade, collegiate and varsity teams all won last weekend to advance to this Saturday's clash for the top prize. Fallon begins the day with a noon tilt against Damonte Ranch in the renegade championship, and the varsity division pits Fallon and Reed at 6 p.m. Fallon takes on Reno at 8 p.m. in the collegiate title game.
Fallon defeated the Fernley Vaqueros, 28-12, in the semifinals of the renegade division. Brock Richardson rushed for one touchdown and completed a 13-yard touchdown pass to Devin Souza. Tommy McCor mick intercepted a Vaquero pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown.
Fallon's collegiate team breezed in its semifinal against the Yerington Lions, posting a 42-0 shutout. Evan Bitter and Nolin Rusk each had an interception returned for a touchdown. Connor Richardson threw two touchdown passes to Trae Workman. Cameron Matzen and Bryson Abe each had a rushing touchdown. This particular age group for Fallon will be aiming for its sixth straight SYFL championship.
The varsity team had its hands full against the Damonte Ranch Mustangs, escaping with a 12-6 win. D.J. Hagler scored on a 60-yard run on the first play of the game. Conner Nelson added another rushing touchdown for the Greenwave.
Fallon's other four SYFL teams fell short of advancing to the title game. Fallon, the No. 2 seed, lost to No. 3 Hug, 18-7, in the bandit division, while Fallon's maverick team was blanked by Fernley, the top seed, 18-0. No. 3 Reed dominated No. 2 Fallon, 26-6, in the freshman semifinal and No. 2 McQueen knocked off No. 3 Fallon, 16-8, in the junior varsity game.
