Two dominant backs in Cameron Keller and Griffin Mason are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Van Buren Pointers will square off against the Shiloh Christian Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Van Buren is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mountain Home on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Van Buren was beaten by Mountain Home 42-7. The Pointers haven't had much luck with the Bombers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Shiloh Christian faced Lake Hamilton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Shiloh Christian fell 35-28 to Lake Hamilton. The Saints' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Shiloh Christian had strong showings from Mason, who gained 168 total yards and two touchdowns, and Cole Creighton, who threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. What's more, Creighton also racked up 45 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August.
Van Buren's record is now 3-6. As for Shiloh Christian, their record now sits at 6-3.
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