Football Recap: Haltom Gets the Win

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Previous 3 Games

09/26/25 - Home	44-43 W
09/27/24 - Away	38-33 W
11/16/17 - Neutral	12-49 L

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Haltom). They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Lamar Vikings 44-43. The Buffalos have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Vikings on Friday, too.

Haltom's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Vudrico Roberson, who rushed for 153 yards and four scores. That's the most rushing touchdowns Roberson has posted since back in October of 2024. Elijah Lewis also helped with two touchdowns in total.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Haltom was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

Another reason for the win was Haltom's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kyle Parks and Micah McIntyre, who racked up four sacks between them. McIntyre also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six. Keyan Parks was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles and defending one pass.

Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tayrone Thomas, who rushed for 217 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Khamill Pruitt was another key player, picking up 226 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Haltom's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Lamar, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Haltom and Lamar will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Buffalos see the field they'll take on Grand Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on October 9. As for Lamar, their break will end when they face South Grand Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on October 10.