Jackson Hole had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-22 victory over the Linfield Christian Lions on Thursday. Given the Broncs' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 15th in Wyoming, while the Lions are ranked 556th in California) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Linfield Christian lost, don't look at Evander Qualls. Despite the final result, he threw for 317 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt.
Linfield Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Jackson Hole will venture away from home to face off against Douglas at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Linfield Christian, they will welcome Basic at 11:00 a.m. on September 6.
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