LAGRANGE, Ga. – The Vikings set a program record for points scored with a 52-37 win over the LaGrange Panthers. The Vikings improved to 2-0 to start the season for the first time in program history.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Vikings led 24-9 at the half after receiving touchdowns by receivers Chris Lilly and Trey Ciresi. Kicker Mitchell Blanchard added a field goal in the first half as well.
• The Vikings traded blows with the Panthers in the second half as both squads scored 28 second-half points
• Of the eight completions from quarterbacks Tate Adcock and Slade Dale, five were touchdowns.
• The Vikings racked up 438 yards of total offense in the game.

BERRY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• WR Chris Lilly – 4 rec, 74 yds, 18.5 avg, 31 long, 3 TDs
• RB Austin Lowe – 27 att, 169 yds, 6.3 avg, 2 TDs
• WR Trey Ciresi – 2 rec, 34 yds, 2 TDs
• DL Mamadou Soumahoro – 6 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 tfl
• LB Kreg Keiffer – 5 tackles, 1 tfl

LAGRANGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• QB Connor Blair – 31-49, 360 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
• RB Nicholas Searcy 11 att, 66 yds, 6.0 avg, 1 TD
• WR M. Jackson – 7 rec, 88 yds, 12.6 avg
• LB Khary Paige – 11 tackles, 1 tfl
• LB Shamar Slappy – 7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tfl

NOTABLES

• Single-Game Records Broken Tonight
  • Austin Lowe – Rushing (169), TDs (2)
  • Chris Lilly – Tied Receiving TDs (3)
  • Team – Points Scored (52)

UP NEXT

The Vikings will head to Memphis, Tenn. to take on conference-foe Rhodes on 9/17.