Football Preview: Van Bulldogs vs. Buffalo Bison
The Van Bulldogs are on the road again on Friday to play the Buffalo Bison at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Van lost to Hurley on the road by a 34-20 margin. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 111th in West Virginia, while the Rebels are ranked 328th in Virginia).
Van wouldn't let Hurley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Van can thank Mason Johner and Mark Meadows for forcing both of them. The dominant performance gave Meadows a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Buffalo was beaten by Poca 46-8 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Bison in their matchups with the The Dots: they've now lost five in a row.
Van's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Buffalo, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Van against Buffalo when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the squad secured a 48-16 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Van since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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