Vernon hadn't done well against Iowa Park recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Vernon Lions simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Iowa Park Hawks 55-13. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won five games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Leading Vernon to victory were Ty Scott and Tru Gipson. Scott rushed for 214 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while Gipson rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave Scott a new career-high in rushing yards.
Vernon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 414 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 257 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Vernon has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Iowa Park, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Vernon will challenge Peaster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vernon knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Peaster likes a good challenge. As for Iowa Park, they will head out to face off against Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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