Jones's offense rose to the challenge against a Kowboys defense that boasted an average of only 15.6 points allowed on Thursday. The Jones Fightin' Tigers snuck past the Osceola Kowboys with a 34-28 victory. The win was just business as usual for the Fightin' Tigers, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
It was another big night for Dereon Coleman, who threw for 488 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 46 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Vernell Brown Iii also helped out as he racked up 195 receiving yards.
When it comes to explaining why Osceola lost, don't look at Taevion Swint. Despite the final result, he rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns. Swint is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another big playmaker for Osceola was Alijah Jenkins, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Jones' victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Osceola, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jones will face off against Winter Park at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jones will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Osceola, they will take on Melbourne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Osceola: 15.6, Melbourne: 11.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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