Football Preview: West Lowndes Panthers vs. Vardaman Rams
West Lowndes is 7-2 against Vardaman since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The West Lowndes Panthers will be playing at home against the Vardaman Rams at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
West Lowndes is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against North Pontotoc on Friday. West Lowndes fell just short of North Pontotoc by a score of 36-34. While the Panthers had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Vikings 6-0.
Meanwhile, Vardaman put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Thrasher on the road to the tune of 40-8. Considering the Rams have won four matchups by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Vardaman found their leader in underclassman Braylen Bedford, who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jack Moore was another key player, rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown.
Vardaman wouldn't let Thrasher keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Vardaman can thank Avery Marshall Landreth and Moore for forcing both of them.
West Lowndes' defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Vardaman, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
West Lowndes took a serious blow against Vardaman when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 37-0. Will West Lowndes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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