Football Preview: Vinton Lions vs. DeQuincy Tigers
Vinton has won four straight games at home, while DeQuincy has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Vinton Lions will host the DeQuincy Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Vinton's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Thursday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 41-0 win over East Beauregard. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for DeQuincy against Rosepine last Friday as the squad secured a 49-6 victory. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Eagles are ranked 282nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wyatt Lavergne was his usual excellent self, rushing for 189 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Ty Lavergne was in the mix as well, providing DeQuincy with three touchdowns.
DeQuincy wouldn't let Rosepine keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. DeQuincy can thank Bear Shaheen and Lavergne for forcing both of them. With that strong performance, Lavergne is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game. Mckinley Clark Jr. was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Vinton's record now sits at 6-3. As for DeQuincy, their record now sits at 8-1.
Vinton took a serious blow against DeQuincy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 35-0. Can Vinton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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