Ponder has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Boyd Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Ponder's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Boyd better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Ponder really get things going. Ponder claimed a resounding 48-12 victory over Bonham on the road.
It was another big night for Tyson Price, who threw for 320 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 57 yards. Rece Faulkner was another key player, picking up 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Boyd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Callisburg, falling 39-12.
Despite the defeat, Boyd had strong showings from Will McIntire, who threw for 207 yards and a touchdown, and Hunter Etter, who picked up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Boyd wouldn't let Callisburg keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Boyd can thank Donald Ray and Noah Stevens for forcing both of them.
Ponder's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Boyd, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Ponder has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Boyd, though, as they've been averaging only 75.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Ponder didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Boyd when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 30-24 victory. Will Ponder repeat their success, or does Boyd have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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