Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Van). They blew past the North Lamar Panthers, posting a 78-18 win. Considering the Vandals have won four contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Van's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaxon Moffatt, who threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Moffatt, who rushed for 90 yards on only eight carries.
Van was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Van pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.3 points per game. As for North Lamar, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Van will head out on the road to take on Pleasant Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Grove will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Van surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Lamar, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Gilmer at 7:00 p.m. North Lamar is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26 points per game this season.
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