Football Preview: Sweeny Bulldogs vs. Van Vleck Leopards
The Sweeny Bulldogs will square off against the Van Vleck Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
After dropping their season opener at home, Van Vleck is headed out to face a Bulldogs squad ready to give their home crowd a win. Sweeny was outmatched by Bay City at home and fell 62-34. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Blackcats recently, as their matchup on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Van Vleck kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 33-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ganado. The Leopards just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Van Vleck got top-tier performance from Corey Austin, who rushed for 254 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Austin really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. Steve Moore was another key player, rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Moore wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Van Vleck was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ganado only rushed for 241.
Sweeny strolled past Van Vleck in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 37-21. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Austin, who rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sweeny still be able to contain Austin? There's only one way to find out.
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