Vardaman hasn't had much luck against West Lowndes recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vardaman Rams' road trip will continue as they head out to face the West Lowndes Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Vardaman humbled Thrasher with a 40-8 victory. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Vardaman found their leader in underclassman Braylen Bedford, who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jack Moore, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown.
Vardaman wouldn't let Thrasher keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Vardaman can thank Avery Marshall Landreth and Moore for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, West Lowndes was not quite North Pontotoc's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 36-34. While the Panthers had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Vikings 6-0.
Vardaman's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for West Lowndes, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Vardaman against West Lowndes when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 37-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vardaman since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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