The third road matchup was the charm for Haltom, as they earned their first road win of the season. They snuck past the Lamar Vikings with a 38-33 win on Friday. The Buffalos' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Vudrico Roberson and he. Roberson rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns while he rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 121 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Haltom was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Haltom's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Damien Wayne and Andre Rich Jr. Wayne also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Haltom's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Lamar, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Haltom will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Grand Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Bralen Smith and Roberson. Lamar also won't see the field for a while: their next contestis against South Grand Prairie at 6:30 p.m. on October 11th. One thing working in South Grand Prairie's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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