Vacaville lost to Vanden back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Vacaville Bulldogs strolled past the Vanden Vikings with points to spare, taking the game 31-13.
Vacaville was led to victory by Brendan Jackson and Tanner Boyd. Jackson threw for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, while Boyd rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown. Boyd's longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Vacaville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Noah Wilcox, Jake Williams, and Koby Ortiz picked up one apiece.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Logan Bailey, who picked up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kalani Mcleod was another key player, having thrown for 250 yards and two touchdowns.
Vacaville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Vanden, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Sacramento the next time they take the field. Vanden will head out to face Sacramento at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Vacaville will head out to face them at 1:00 p.m. on October 19th.
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