Two dominant backs in Cameron Keller and Griffin Mason are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Van Buren Pointers are taking a road trip to challenge the Shiloh Christian Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Van Buren is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Marion , sneaking past 29-26. The win was some much needed relief for the Pointers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Keller, who rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns. Trenton Cooley was another key player, picking up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Van Buren didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Landon Evans. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played.
Meanwhile, Shiloh Christian took their matchup last Friday with ease, bagging a 36-7 victory over Van Buren. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
Shiloh Christian found their leader in sophomore Cole Creighton, who threw for 117 yards and a touchdown. Shiloh Christian also got a significant boost from Max Eldridge, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
Shiloh Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Van Buren only rushed for 77.
Shiloh Christian pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.7 points. As for Van Buren, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Van Buren was taken down by Shiloh Christian 36-7 when the teams last played last Friday. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Van Buren was down 28-0.
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