Vanden had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over the Vista del Lago Eagles on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Vikings, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kalani Mcleod was his usual excellent self, throwing for 361 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per attempt, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Chris Clark was another key player, picking up 151 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win was the fifth in a row for Vanden, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.4 points per game. As for Vista del Lago, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-6 record.
Vanden will square off against West Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Park is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so Vanden will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Vista del Lago does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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