The Vinton Lions will venture away from home to square off against the North Iberville Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Vinton took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Delcambre by a score of 42-34. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, North Iberville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Centerville, posting a 50-7 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won three games by 23 points or more so far this season.
North Iberville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bra'Jon Melancon, who picked up 158 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards. Melancon's longest reception was for an incredible 72 yards. Another passer making a difference was Justice Roy, who threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Iberville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 348 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Vinton's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for North Iberville, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
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