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

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

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

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.