The Chipley Tigers will challenge the Vernon Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chipley will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Chipley earned a 14-7 win over Rutherford.
Meanwhile, Vernon owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They claimed a resounding 30-0 victory over Wewahitchka on the road.
Vernon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Krishod Peterson, who rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Dedrien Peterson, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Peterson wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Vernon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 323 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Chipley's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Vernon, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Chipley against Vernon in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 as the team secured a 42-0 win. Does Chipley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vernon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
