After two games on the road, Ponder is heading back home. They will welcome the Boyd Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ponder knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Boyd likes a good challenge.
Boyd better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Ponder really get things going. Ponder really took it to Bonham for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-12 victory on the road.
It was another big night for Tyson Price, who threw for 367 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 57 yards. Rece Faulkner was another key player, picking up 137 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 were dealt a 39-12 defeat at the hands of Callisburg.
Boyd's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of 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 defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Ponder has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 205.3 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. Does Ponder have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boyd turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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