With a playoff game on the line, Van Alstyne rose to the challenge on Friday. They claimed a resounding 54-15 win over the Ferris Yellowjackets. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four matchups by 37 points or more so far this season.
Despite the loss, Ferris still got an impressive performance from Derrick King, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. King's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
The victory (which was Van Alstyne's seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.0 points per game. As for Ferris, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Van Alstyne will face off against Van at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Van Alstyne knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past 11 matches -- so hopefully Van likes a good challenge. Ferris does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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