The Vernon Lions will face off against the Boyd Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Boyd took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Vernon, who comes in off a win.
Vernon is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-13 victory over Ponder. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
One reason for the win was Vernon's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 4.5 sacks. Leading the way was Adrain Felton with two.
Meanwhile, Boyd didn't have quite enough to beat Ponder last Friday and fell 32-29. While the Yellowjackets had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Lions 8-3.
Vernon will have to contain Aiden Young as he made an impact in Boyd's last game. He rushed for 62 yards and one touchdown.
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 offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.6 points over those games. As for Boyd, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Vernon has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Boyd struggles in that department as they've been averaging 200.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Vernon took their win against Boyd when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 41-21 score. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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