Football Preview: Blanco Panthers vs. Van Vleck Leopards
The Blanco Panthers will face off against the Van Vleck Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blanco will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Blanco against Comfort as the team secured a 40-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Van Vleck can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They strolled past Boling with points to spare, taking the game 24-7.
Corey Austin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 184 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 40 yards and a touchdown. Austin is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 131 every time he's taken the field this season.
Van Vleck was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 227 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Van Vleck wouldn't let Boling keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Van Vleck can thank Collin Ashworth and Xavier Thomas for forcing both of them.
Blanco's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Van Vleck, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Blanco beat Van Vleck 18-7 in their previous matchup back in November of 2015. Will Blanco repeat their success, or does Van Vleck have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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