Ganado gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 33-26 win over the Van Vleck Leopards. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Leopards are ranked 595th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ganado's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Joe Rodriguez and Callen Hajovsky.
When it comes to explaining why Van Vleck lost, don't look at Corey Austin. Despite the final result, he rushed for 254 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Austin's longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards. Another player making a difference was Steve Moore, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Ganado will welcome Boling at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Van Vleck, they will head out to challenge Sweeny at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Van Vleck will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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