Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Van Vleck). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Bloomington Bobcats/Lady Cats 61-0 on the road. Given the Leopards' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 524th, while the Bobcats/Lady Cats are ranked 1112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Corey Austin, who rushed for 181 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 150 rushing yards dating back to last season. Steve Moore was another key player, gaining 90 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Van Vleck was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 422 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
The win got Van Vleck back to even at 2-2. As for Bloomington, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Van Vleck will challenge East Bernard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Bernard will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Van Vleck surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bloomington, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Danbury at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Danbury's defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so Bloomington's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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