The Van Vandals will head out to take on the Center Roughriders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Van has given up an average of 32.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Van will head out to face Center after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. The Vandals took a blow against Pleasant Grove, falling 56-14. The matchup marked the Vandals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Center earned a 27-20 win over Rusk on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Roughriders in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Center's win came from a few key players Van will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jeremy Bluford, who rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Easton Wulf was in the mix as well, providing Center with two scores.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 6-4. As for Center, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Everything went Van's way against Center in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Van made off with a 56-36 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Roughriders' Emonte Cross, who punched in four TDs, and also threw for 108 yards on six of 15 attempts. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Vandals to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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