Football Recap: Jones Sets Scoring Season-High Against Lake Wales + How To Watch

Football Recap: Jones Fightin' Tigers vs. Lake Wales Highlanders

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Oct 19, 2025, 6:19pm

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the FL High School Athletic Assn. (FHSAA) & Lake Wales High School. Watch Full Replay

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Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jones). They put the hurt on the Lake Wales Highlanders with a sharp 48-22 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Fightin' Tigers, who have now won four matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.

Daunte Wallace

Rushing Touchdowns (Career)

10/10/25 @ Lake Wales3
09/06/25 vs Evans2
11/15/24 vs Lecanto2
09/26/25 vs Auburndale1
09/19/25 vs Osceola1

Jones' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daunte Wallace, who rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Wallace a new career-high. Jones also got help from Larry Miles, who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Jones was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Wales only rushed for 92.

Lake Wales' loss came despite strong showings from Kingston Loydd and Kaneilius Purdy. Loydd rushed for 50 yards and one score, while Purdy picked up 70 receiving yards and one TD.

The victory (which was Jones' third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.7 points over those games. As for Lake Wales, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.

Jones wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 56-0 victory against Wekiva on the 17th. As for Lake Wales, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Osceola at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Kowboys' defense has only allowed 11.1 points per game this season, so the Highlanders' offense will have their work cut out for them.

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