Vian had won seven straight games and Masyn Wright did his part to make it eight on Friday. The Vian Wolverines simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wilburton Diggers 56-13 thanks in part to Wright, who rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Wright was just one part of a punishing run game: Vian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Wilburton lost, don't look at Jason Wilkett. Despite the final result, he rushed for 216 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Vian's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Wilburton, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vian will challenge Morris at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vian is facing Morris at the right time seeing as Morris is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Wilburton, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Valliant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Valliant's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
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