After flying high against Brownwood last Friday, La Vega came back down to earth. The Pirates were outmatched by the Stephenville Yellow Jackets/Honeybees and fell 64-28. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-14.
Jabarie Thornton
| 09/26/25 @ Stephenville | 219 |
| 09/19/25 vs Brownwood | 115 |
| 09/12/25 @ West Orange-Stark | 127 |
| 08/29/25 @ Kennedale | 25 |
Despite the loss, La Vega had strong showings from Kourtney Parr, who threw for 373 yards and four TDs while completing 71.8% of his passes, and Jabarie Thornton, who picked up 219 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. With that strong performance, Thornton is now averaging an impressive 121.5 receiving yards per game.
La Vega's record now sits at 3-2. As for Stephenville, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Looking ahead, after each having a week off, La Vega and Gatesville will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. The matchup will give the Pirates their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Stephenville, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 28-12 win against Ruston on the 3rd.
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