It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Vernon had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Sweetwater Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 28-9. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 32-28 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Tru Gipson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards.
Vernon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sweetwater only rushed for 65.
One reason for the win was Vernon's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Landon Bynum was the leader with three. Vernon got some further help from Tyce Payne: he made ten total tackles (3.5 for loss) and defended a pass.
Vernon is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.5 points per game. As for Sweetwater, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Vernon will challenge River Road at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vernon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.6 points per game this season. Sweetwater does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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