The Vardaman Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Okolona Chieftains at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vardaman is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Vardaman is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 47-16 win over Smithville. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 24 points or more this season.
Vardaman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braylen Bedford, who picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. Bedford also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles. Brady White was another key signal caller, throwing for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
Another reason for the win was Vardaman's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Bryson Moore was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, a victory for Okolona just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against West Lowndes, falling 52-13.
Vardaman's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Okolona, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Vardaman against Okolona when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 45-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vardaman 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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