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GAME OF THE WEEK: Week 6: Mallard Creek bests Vance, 27-13

Mallard Creek stayed perfect with a 27-13 win over Vance in the WSOC-TV High School Football Extra Game of the Week Friday night.

The Mavericks (5-0) took control early and opened up a 17-0 lead by halftime.

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The game made a late push and finished with more than 13,200 votes to earn game of the week honors.

Mallard Creek, two years removed from its third straight state title, won its prior three games by an average of 31.3 points.

The Mavericks beat Harding 30-9 last week.

Vance (3-2) had its three-game win streak snapped.

Vance is led by a Big 22 player to watch in linebacker Gerald Nathan Jr.