The Van Vleck Leopards will head out on the road to square off against the Sweeny Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Van Vleck can't be to happy about their upcoming road match considering what happened when they opened their season on the away from home on Friday. They took a 33-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ganado. The Leopards gained 86 more yards on the day, but it was the Indians that made the best use of them.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Steve Moore, who rushed 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.
Meanwhile, Sweeny couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by Bay City 62-34 on Friday. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Blackcats recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Van Vleck lost to Sweeny on the road by a decisive 37-21 margin when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Van Vleck, Ace Seibert (who threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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