The Van Vandals will head out to challenge the North Lamar Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Van blew Pittsburg out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Pittsburg got their revenge. The Vandals fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 24-21. The Vandals' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Friday. North Lamar had to suffer through a 65-23 loss at the hands of Spring Hill. North Lamar has struggled against Spring Hill recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
North Lamar's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Van, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Van against North Lamar in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 78-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vandals 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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