Nico Velazquez helps Pahrump to win over Western

Pahrump Valley running back Nico Velazquez rushed for 78 yards and two first-quarter touchdowns to lead the Trojans to a 35-14 road win over Western on Friday.

Quarterback Parker Hart also rushed for two touchdowns for Pahrump (5-3, 2-2 Sunset League).

Before halftime, the Trojans executed a 95-yard, 12-play scoring drive, highlighted by a 3-yard touchdown run by Hart to take a 26-6 halftime lead.

Pahrump started the game strongly by scoring touchdowns on its first three possessions to take a 18-0 lead. Western (0-8, 0-4) did briefly get back in the game after Rodger Harrison returned a fumble 61 yards for a touchdown to cut the lead to 18-6.

Hart threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Cory Bergan, and kicker Joey Sladek kicked a 37-yard field goal to make it 35-6 at the end of the third quarter.

Western quarterback Joseph Medley threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Jonah Shepherd to close out the scoring.