The Van-Far Indians will square off against the Montgomery County Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Van-Far has four straight victories, Montgomery County has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Van-Far will bounce into Friday's game after beating Mark Twain, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Van-Far narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Mark Twain 28-26.
Tyson Douglas was a one-man wrecking crew for Van-Far as he rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Gaven Gaston got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Van-Far'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 Pacey Reading and Gaston.
Meanwhile, Montgomery County scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. The contest between them and South Callaway wasn't particularly close, with Montgomery County falling 35-19.
Van-Far's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Montgomery County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Van-Far couldn't quite finish off Montgomery County when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 24-22. Thankfully for Van-Far, Jace Ellis (who threw for 267 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 90 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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