Ponder extended their winning streak to four on Friday, bumping them up to 4-0. They had just enough and edged out the Boyd Yellowjackets 32-29. The game was the first time the Lions have beaten the Yellowjackets on their field since October 14, 2016.
Tyson Price
| 09/26/25 @ Boyd | 217 |
| 09/19/25 vs Bonham | 27 |
| 09/12/25 vs Gainesville | 185 |
| 08/29/25 @ Venus | 49 |
Tyson Price continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 217 yards and one score on only ten carries, while also throwing for 281 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 119.5 rushing yards per game. Ponder also relied on Kannon Clark, who's 47-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Ponder was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Ponder's defense stepped up as well, laying out Cash Selby three times. Clark was especially locked on to Boyd's QB and sacked him twice.
As for Boyd, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. Yellowjackets fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Ponder since Friday.
Despite the loss, Boyd still got an impressive performance from Aiden Young, who rushed for 62 yards and one TD.
Coincidentally, Ponder and Boyd will both be playing Vernon the next time they take the field. The Lions will host the Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Yellowjackets will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on October 10.
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