Gainesville lost against Vernon back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Gainesville Leopards took a 46-30 bruising from the Vernon Lions. The Leopards haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Tru Gipson was a one-man wrecking crew for Vernon as he rushed for 246 yards while picking up 12.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 56 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Gipson is now averaging an impressive 153 rushing yards per game.
Gainesville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Vernon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gainesville will face off against Ponder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Vernon, they will take on City View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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