On September 16th, MacDonald Stadium in Newland was filled with former, present, and future Vikings all gathered excitedly for football homecoming, anticipating the Western Highlands 2-A, 1-A Conference battle of Avery and the Rosman Tigers. The game did not disappoint for Viking enthusiasts as Avery rolled to 51-13 win—its first of the 2022 season and the inaugural one for rookie head coach Ethan Farmer.
It was also an incredibly notable game for Viking quarterback Will Stanford, who had 416 total offensive yards (282 passing, 134 rushing) and was part of 5 touchdowns (he passed for 3 and ran for 2).