Van was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost to the Hurley Rebels on the road by a 34-20 margin. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 111th in West Virginia, while the Rebels are ranked 328th in Virginia).
Van wouldn't let Hurley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Van can thank Mason Johner and Mark Meadows for forcing both of them. The dominant performance gave Meadows a new career-high in rushing yards.
Van's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hurley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Van will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Buffalo at 7:00 p.m. As for Hurley, they will head out to take on River View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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