Van Buren hadn't done well against East Grand recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Van Buren Crusaders managed a 42-37 win over the East Grand Vikings. This was payback for the Crusaders, who suffered a 30-24 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Crusaders
| 01/18/25 @ East Grand | 42-37 |
| 01/15/25 @ Madawaska | 25-17 |
The victory made it two in a row for Van Buren and bumps their season record up to 3-9. As for East Grand, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Van Buren will welcome Fort Fairfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Grand, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Shead at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Shead will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something East Grand surely won't give up without a fight.
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