Football Preview: Vernon Lions vs. River Road Wildcats
Two dominant signal callers in Ty Scott and Alex Warren are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Vernon Lions challenge the River Road Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday...
Vernon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Sweetwater with points to spare, taking the game 28-9.
It was another big night for Tru Gipson, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 53 yards.
Meanwhile, River Road came into Thursday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Lamesa 23-21.
Warren was his usual excellent self, rushing for 193 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended three passes.
River Road wouldn't let Lamesa keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. River Road can thank Jose Espinoza and Ethan Ibarra for forcing both of them.
Vernon is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.5 points per game. As for River Road, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
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