Sunnyvale had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 49-41 victory over the Van Alstyne Panthers on Thursday. The win continues a trend for Sunnyvale in their matchups with Van Alstyne: they've now won six in a row.
Sunnyvale was led to victory by Cayson Maupin and Jaden Cross. Maupin rushed for 107 yards and three TDs on only 15 carries, while Cross gained 165 total yards and two touchdowns. Cross' longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Sunnyvale
| 11/13/25 vs Van Alstyne | 49-41 |
| 11/07/25 @ Canton | 56-24 |
| 10/31/25 vs Wills Point | 62-7 |
| 10/23/25 @ Ford | 58-21 |
| 10/17/25 vs Kemp | 77-0 |
| 10/10/25 @ Ferris | 48-30 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sunnyvale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Van Alstyne had strong showings from Brayden Miller, who rushed for 169 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Xavier Vidaurri, who rushed for 145 yards and three scores while picking up 8.1 yards per carry.
Sunnyvale's record is now 10-1. As for Van Alstyne, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
As of now, neither Sunnyvale nor Van Alstyne have any future games scheduled.
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