The CCHS varsity football team had an explosive start to their last game of the regular season on Friday night, Oct. 24, with Camden Richardson returning the opening kickoff for a 78-yard touchdown. Richardson also made the second touchdown of the first quarter–rushing 10 yards–and Matthew Bird completed a 25-yard pass to Wyatt Peek, who made the third touchdown of the quarter.
The Greenwave carried that same aggression into the second quarter with Carson Melendy rushing the ball into the endzone for three separate touchdowns. Lowry pushed back with their first and only touchdown of the night with six minutes to go in the second.
CCHS entered the third quarter with a blistering 35-point lead. The game was decided before the fourth quarter after Drake Rowlett intercepted a pass for a 20-yard return, and Kacin Rogne made a 20-yard return on a blocked punt. The final score was 56-9 in favor of the Greenwave.
The JV team also won their game against Lowry earlier on Friday with a score of 47-13.
Before the varsity game, the seniors from the team took to the field with their families to be recognized and honored at the close of their last football season with CCHS. It was a bittersweet occasion, but one marked with feelings of both accomplishment and optimism as players focused on the future.
“I’m a little nervous about graduating, but I’m excited to enter the next chapter,” said Erik Townsy. “Without my family and friends, I wouldn’t be in the spot I am today, and I want to thank them all. I’ve learned a lot about teamwork and hope to find a good school to pursue culinary arts or zoology.”
Wyatt Peek said the Fallon Post, “The most important thing I’ve learned is that there are always going to be highs and lows; it just depends on how you get through them. After graduation, I’m hoping to go play college football and then rodeo later.”
“Football has taught me that nothing is going to be handed to you; you’ve got to work for it.” Wyatt Dixon said. “After this, I hope to continue my football career in college and eventually come back to run my dad's shop.”
Friday’s win means the varsity team will end the regular season with a result of 7-1 in the league and 9-1 overall. While this technically ties them for the No. 1 spot in the division with Elko, CCHS will take the No. 2 seed in the playoffs due to a loss against Elko on Oct. 17.
The Greenwave and the Indians have both secured a bye–automatically advancing in the playoffs–and will take a week off while The Fernley Vaqueros face the Lowry Buckaroos and the Truckee Wolverines take on the Spring Creek Spartans to determine the next two teams to advance.
“We were so close last year,” said Peek when asked about the playoff season. “That feeling is going to push us through.”
Dixon showed winning enthusiasm with his eyes on this season’s sack record. “I’m feeling great knowing that I only have two more sacks to tie the record and three to beat it!”
Townsy shared his teammates’ energy, saying, “I truly think we can make it all the way to state and win.”
CCHS will play the winner of the Fernley vs. Lowry game at home in the regional semifinals on November 7 at 6 pm. Family, friends, and fans are all encouraged to come out, show their Greenwave pride, and cheer on the team as they enter the battle for the championship.
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