The Van Alstyne Panthers will take on the Ferris Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Van Alstyne's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Van Alstyne beat Caddo Mills 35-31.
Meanwhile, Ferris hadn't done well against Wills Point recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Ferris came out on top in a nail-biter against Wills Point , sneaking past 42-40. With that victory, the Yellowjackets brought their scoring average up to 26.7 points per game.
It was another big night for Brandon Mcneal, who rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 60 yards and two touchdowns. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. Qui-Darwin Cotton was Mcneal's top target, rushing for 57 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown.
Ferris was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 392 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Ferris and bumps their season record up to 4-6. As for Van Alstyne, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
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