The Vian Wolverines will head out on the road to face off against the Antlers Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Antlers took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Vian, who comes in off a win.
Vian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Spiro, posting a 47-14 victory. The Wolverines' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Meanwhile, Antlers came up short against Valliant on Friday and fell 28-15. The Bearcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Vian will need to focus on slowing down Ben Copeland, one of several Antlers players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 115 yards and one score, and also threw for 84 yards and one TD. Copeland's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 115 rushing yards.
Antlers didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Brown and Kyzer Mullins.
Vian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.7 points on average over those games. As for Antlers, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Vian against Antlers when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines 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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