Caddo Mills had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Van Alstyne Panthers by a score of 35-28. For the Foxes, this counts as revenge for the 35-31 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2024.
Leading Caddo Mills to victory were Kollin Heath and Wyatt Watson. Heath picked up 61 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Watson rushed for 102 yards. Watson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards.
Caddo Mills didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Van Alstyne to a completion percentage of just 35.3%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from five players: Corbin Kemp, Braeden Vann, Tristan Hardwell, Kollin Sweeney, and Luke Retta, who each logged one passes deflected. Caddo Mills wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 68%.
Cj Moll
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Caddo Mills' defense didn't let Brayden Miller, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cj Moll. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 17. Another thorn in Van Alstyne's side was Kemp, who forced one fumble, made 16 total tackles, and defended one pass.
Despite the loss, Van Alstyne still got an impressive performance from Miller, who rushed for 193 yards and three scores, and also threw for 64 yards and one TD.
Caddo Mills' record now sits at 7-3. As for Van Alstyne, they moved to 4-5 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Caddo Mills will venture away from home to square off against Canton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' defense has only allowed 12.9 points per game this season, so the Foxes' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Van Alstyne, they will face off against Sunnyvale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Van Alstyne will need to watch out since Sunnyvale has now posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
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