Van Vleck lost against Tidehaven back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Van Vleck Leopards fell 21-14 to the Tidehaven Tigers. The loss continues a trend for the Leopards in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Van Vleck lost, don't look at Corey Austin. Despite the final result, he rushed for 233 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. Austin showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 61 yards.
Even though they lost, Van Vleck was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 227 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Van Vleck's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-5. As for Tidehaven, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Rice Consolidated the next time they take the field. Tidehaven will head out to face Rice Consolidated at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Van Vleck will host them at 7:30 p.m. on November 1st.
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