Football Preview: Arlington Colts vs. Lamar Vikings
Arlington has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Lamar Vikings at 7:00 p.m.
Arlington is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Bowie just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They were beaten by the Volunteers 48-21. The match marked the Colts' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lamar can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 42-17 margin over Sam Houston.
Kelton Barney was his usual excellent self, rushing for 192 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also picking up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Gannon Carey, who threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lamar was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Arlington's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Lamar, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Everything went Arlington's way against Lamar when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Arlington made off with a 45-19 victory. Does Arlington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lamar turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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