Vernon duked it out withCottondale. in a bug-themed battle on Friday. The Vernon Yellowjackets were beaten by the Cottondale Hornets 56-12. The Yellowjackets haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Vernon lost, don't look at Caiden Coltrane. Despite the final result, he rushed for 28 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 122 yards on seven of 17 attempts.
Cottondale got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jocarian Garrett out in front who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Garrett's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 19th straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Cameron Odom was another key player, throwing for 106 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Cottondale, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Vernon wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 41-7 loss against Baker on the 1st. Cottondale has also already played their next game, a 64-6 win against Joshua Christian Academy on the 1st.
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