Football Preview: Jones Trojans vs. Floresville Tigers
Jones has gone 4-0 against Floresville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Jones Trojans will face off against the Floresville Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Jones and five for Floresville.
Jones is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bay City on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Jones was outmatched by Bay City at home and fell 50-6. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
The losing side was boosted by Brian Rivas, who rushed for 91 yards on only six carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Floresville's offense. They had to suffer through a 66-0 loss at the hands of La Vernia. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 995th, while the Bears are ranked 432nd).
Floresville's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Jones, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Jones against Floresville when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 45-14 win. In that match, Jones amassed a halftime lead of 24-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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