Van Buren hasn't had much luck against Mountain Home recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Van Buren Pointers will face off against the Mountain Home Bombers at 7:00 p.m. Van Buren is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.5 points per game this season.
Van Buren is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Greenwood on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Van Buren was dealt a 63-14 loss at the hands of Greenwood. The Pointers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-7.
Van Buren might have lost, but man, Cameron Keller was a machine: he rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mountain Home faced Lake Hamilton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Mountain Home simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lake Hamilton 36-0. Winning may never get old, but the Bombers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Van Buren's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Mountain Home, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Things could have been worse for Van Buren, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 41-24 loss to Mountain Home in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Van Buren, Chris Hubbard (who rushed for 237 yards and four touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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