Solorio was the 36-14 winner over Jones when they last played one another on September 4th, but their luck changed this time around. The Solorio Sun Warriors fell just short of the Jones Eagles by a score of 18-16 on Tuesday. The Sun Warriors gained 120 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Solorio still got an impressive performance from Oqiria Butler, who threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 97 yards on only seven carries. Butler didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Alison Kinnerk was her usual excellent self, rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 141 yards and two touchdowns for Jones. A healthy portion of that aerial production (84 yards to be exact) went to Tory Smith, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Solorio's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Jones, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-4 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Solorio will host Chicago Washington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Solorio is facing Chicago Washington at the right time seeing as Chicago Washington is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Jones, they will square off against De La Salle at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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