Sparta waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took down the Vernon Vikings 30-13. This was payback for the Spartans, who suffered a 21-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Despite the loss, Vernon still got an impressive performance from Joshua Jean, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 79 yards.
Sparta's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Vernon, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sparta will venture away from home to take on Dover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sparta is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Vernon, they will head out to challenge High Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (High Point: 15.8, Vernon: 12.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
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