Football Recap: Vardaman Rams vs. Thrasher Rebels
With a playoff game on the line, Vardaman rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 42-20 margin over the Thrasher Rebels. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.
Vardaman had a senior duo take command as Xiavion Kimble gained 61 total yards and three touchdowns and Bentley Hamilton rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown. Kimble didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass.
Despite the defeat, Thrasher had strong showings from Jakarius Taylor, who rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns, and Jayden McGee, who rushed for 121 yards on only 15 carries. The dominant performance gave Taylor a new career-high in rushing yards.
The win for Vardaman keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.4 points per game. As for Thrasher, they are on a 21-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Vardaman will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Coffeeville at 7:00 p.m. Vardaman knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Coffeeville likes a good challenge. Thrasher does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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