The Vanden Vikings will face off against the Vista del Lago Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Vanden's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pioneer 41-0. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 31 points or more this season.
Kalani Mcleod was his usual excellent self, throwing for 225 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Chris Clark also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Vista del Lago rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Vikings 42-0. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
A big part of Vista del Lago's victory came down to the chemistry between Grant Rogers and his top target Kyle Cromwell. Rogers threw for 210 yards and five touchdowns while Cromwell picked up 82 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Rogers has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
Vista del Lago's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.8 points per game. As for Vanden, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Everything came up roses for Vanden against Vista del Lago in their previous matchup back in September, as the team secured a 45-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vanden since the squad 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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