Jones couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 48-8 defeat at the hands of the Sinton Pirates on Friday. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-8.
Jones wouldn't let Sinton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jones can thank Beau Auzston and Seth Gutierrez for forcing both of them. Auzston also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making a tackle.
Derek Garcia was a one-man wrecking crew for Sinton as he rushed for 225 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.2 yards per carry. Garcia was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 66 yards. Another back making a difference was Mykha Green, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Jones will head out on the road to take on Orange Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sinton, they will host Calhoun at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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