The Boyd Yellowjackets will face off against the Ponder Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Boyd is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Boyd had to suffer through a 39-12 loss at the hands of Callisburg.
Boyd's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Will McIntire, who threw for 207 yards and a touchdown, and Hunter Etter, who picked up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Boyd wouldn't let Callisburg keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Boyd can thank Donald Ray and Noah Stevens for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Ponder's and Bonham's match on Friday was close at halftime, but Ponder turned on the heat in the second half with 34 points. Ponder breezed by Bonham on the road to the tune of 48-12. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Tyson Price was his usual excellent self, throwing for 367 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 57 yards. Another player making a difference was Rece Faulkner, who picked up 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Boyd's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Ponder, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Boyd came up short against Ponder when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 30-24. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Price, who rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 216 yards and a touchdown. Now that Boyd knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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