Van Buren County faced Bledsoe County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Eagles took down the Warriors 33-18.
Shaylynn Ross
| 04/21/25 @ Bledsoe County | 129.2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Rhea County | 114.2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Smith County | 97.8 |
| 04/14/25 @ Gordonsville | 79.3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 62 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Van Buren County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shaylynn Ross, who threw for 116 yards and three TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Ross a new career-high in passer rating (129.2). Van Buren County's leading receiver Cara Mills was Ross' top target yet again, picking up 54 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
When it comes to explaining why Bledsoe County lost, don't look at Lilianne Sherrell. Despite the final result, she rushed for 198 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 94 yards and one TD. Sherrell really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run.
Van Buren County's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-4. As for Bledsoe County, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Van Buren County beat the Warriors by a score of 7-6 later that day.
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