The Hammer Game has been played between Virgin Valley and Moapa Valley for decades and stands as one of the great high school football rivalry games in Nevada.

Tonight’s 18-17 Virgin Valley victory could go down as one of the series’ most memorable contests.

It certainly featured a play for the ages: With Virgin Valley trailing 17-12 and less than one minute remaining, Ellian Pinto stripped the ball from Moapa Valley’s running back and recovered the fumble, giving the Bulldogs one last chance.

Two quick completions moved the ball to the 10-yard line — the same spot where Virgin Valley had failed to score twice earlier in the game.

This time, quarterback Koby Perry punched it in with about 10 seconds remaining, capping a furious rally and securing the rivalry win.

The final touchdown w

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