Football Recap: Van-Far Indians vs. North Callaway Thunderbirds
A victory for Van-Far just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 42-22 to the North Callaway Thunderbirds. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Van-Far's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gaven Gaston, who rushed for 94 yards on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Gaston a new career-high in rushing yards.
Van-Far didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Issac Wardlow and Ty Evans.
North Callaway found their leader in underclassman Jaiden Galbreath, who rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Wyatt Haden was in the mix as well, providing North Callaway with a touchdown.
Van-Far's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-2. As for North Callaway, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Van-Far will welcome Scotland County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Scotland County is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Van-Far will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for North Callaway, they will venture away from home to face off against Wright City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wright City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.2 points per game this season.
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