Football Preview: Boyd Yellowjackets vs. Ponder Lions
The Boyd Yellowjackets will challenge the Ponder Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Boyd is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 39-12, which was the final score in Boyd's tilt against Callisburg on Friday.
Boyd's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Will McIntire, who threw for 207 yards and a touchdown, and Hunter Etter, who picked up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Boyd wouldn't let Callisburg keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Boyd can thank Donald Ray and Noah Stevens for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Ponder's matchup on Friday was close up to the half, which is when they kicked things up a notch. They breezed by Bonham on the road to the tune of 48-12. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
It was another big night for Tyson Price, who threw for 367 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 57 yards. Another player making a difference was Rece Faulkner, who picked up 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Boyd's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Ponder, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Boyd came up short against Ponder in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 30-24. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Price, who rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 216 yards and a touchdown. Now that Boyd knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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