La Vernia won the last time they faced Jones, and things went their way on Friday too. The La Vernia Bears took their contest with ease, bagging a 49-14 win over the Jones Trojans. Considering the Bears have won four matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Ty Carter and he. Carter rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries while he rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Sean Garza's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Logan Maytum was another key player, picking up 141 receiving yards and a touchdown.
La Vernia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 362 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jones only rushed for 37.
La Vernia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Aden Hajek picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Although Jones took the loss, they still got scores from Rudolfo Villarreal and Davyn Perez.
La Vernia's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Jones, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Vernia will face off against Floresville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 941 yards in their previous games. As for Jones, they will challenge Bay City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bay City will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Jones surely won't give up without a fight.
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