After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lake Hamilton, Van Buren was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They strolled past the Southside Mavericks with points to spare, taking the game 42-28. The Pointers pushed the score to 35-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Mavericks cut but never quite recovered from.
It was another big night for Cameron Keller, who rushed for 151 yards and five touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Elijah Johnson, who threw for 214 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Van Buren's defense stepped up as well, laying out Wilson Key. four times. In that department, Darren Mays was the leader with two sacks. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Southside lost, don't look at Key. Despite the final result, he threw for 394 yards and four touchdowns. Jayden Webb was another key player, picking up 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Van Buren's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Southside, they now also have a losing record at 3-4.
Van Buren will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Greenwood at 7:00 p.m. Greenwood has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 174 points over their last three matchups. As for Southside, they will head out to face off against Russellville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southside is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
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