Peaster is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Vernon is on an eight-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Greyhounds will welcome the Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Peaster 9.3, Vernon 12.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
On Friday, Peaster was fully in charge, breezing past Boyd 36-7. The Greyhounds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
Peaster found their leader in sophomore Hudson Salyers, who rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards.
Meanwhile, Vernon hadn't done well against Iowa Park recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Lions strolled past the Hawks with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lions' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 246th, while the Hawks are ranked 614th).
Vernon's win came from a few key players Peaster will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ryan Fieldhouse, who rushed for 82 yards and one score. Those 82 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Vernon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Vernon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kylan Jagiere and Kayson Sanders.
Peaster's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Vernon, their win bumped their record up to an identical 8-1.
Peaster strolled past Vernon when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 29-12. Do the Greyhounds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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