Football Recap: Vernon Comes Up Short

If Vernon was riding high fresh off their 56-0 takedown of Frederick last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vernon Lions had to suffer through a 34-7 loss at the hands of the Paradise Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 49-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.

Ty Scott threw for 133 yards on 12 of 18 attempts. Jamari Chance was his top target, picking up 45 receiving yards. On the ground, Carson Schoppa rushed for 56 yards.

Vernon's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for Paradise, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 3-2.

Vernon will welcome Ponder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ponder will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Vernon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Paradise, they will challenge Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paradise's defense has only allowed 11.4 points per game this season, so Bowie's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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