The Van Buren Black Knights will head out on the road to take on the Elmwood Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Van Buren knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Elmwood likes a good challenge.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Van Buren against Ada as the team secured a 42-3 victory. Considering the Black Knights have won five contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Elmwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past Riverdale with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-11. The Royals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Van Buren's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.1 points over those games. As for Elmwood, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Van Buren against Elmwood in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 43-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Black Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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