A win for Van Buren just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 36-7 defeat at the hands of the Shiloh Christian Saints. The Pointers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Hayden Williford threw for 68 yards on nine of 14 attempts.
Austin Riggs was his top target, picking up 38 receiving yards. On the ground,
Cameron Keller rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown.
Cole Creighton looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 117 yards and a touchdown. Shiloh Christian also got a significant boost from Max Eldridge, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
Van Buren has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Shiloh Christian, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Van Buren will head out to face off against Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Keller and Jalen Smith. Shiloh Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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