Vernon had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Jefferson Township Falcons, posting a 42-7 victory at home. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Vikings this season.
Vernon got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gavin Bruno out in front who rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. Another back making a difference was Thomas Benson, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Vernon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
One reason for the win was Vernon's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Roman Drupka with two.
Vernon pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Jefferson Township, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vernon will take on Sparta on Friday. Vernon's defense has only allowed 8.5 points per game this season, so Sparta's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Jefferson Township, they will head out on the road to face off against Whippany Park on Friday.
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