The home team had won the previous six meetings between Ponder and Bowie, and Bowie kept the tradition alive. The Lions fell 49-43 to the Jackrabbits on Friday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jackrabbits apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.

Tyson Price
| 10/10/25 @ Bowie | 6 |
| 10/03/25 vs Vernon | 1 |
| 09/26/25 @ Boyd | 2 |
| 09/19/25 vs Bonham | 4 |
| 09/12/25 vs Gainesville | 3 |
| + 1 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Ponder lost, don't look at Tyson Price. Despite the final result, he threw for 464 yards and six TDs. Thanks to that big game, Price is now up to 19 passing touchdowns on the season. Ponder's leading receiver Braydon Brock was Price's top target yet again, picking up 150 receiving yards and one score.
Ponder suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 4-2. As for Bowie, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Ponder is set to square off against their familiar foe Iowa Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bowie will challenge rival Boyd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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