Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Vernon). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Ponder 49-13. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
Despite the loss, Ponder still got an impressive performance from Tyson Price, who rushed for 71 yards and one TD on only nine carries, and also threw for 119 yards and one touchdown.
Lions
| 10/03/25 @ Ponder | 49-13 |
| 09/18/25 @ Richland | 42-7 |
| 09/12/25 @ City View | 27-12 |
| 09/05/25 @ Gainesville | 7-0 |
| 11/21/24 @ River Road | 28-7 |
| + 2 more games |
Vernon's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.4 points on average over those games. As for Ponder, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Vernon will challenge rival Boyd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Ponder is set to take on their familiar foe Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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