After two games on the road, River Road is heading back home. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the River Road Wildcats face off against the Vernon Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.. That match will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Alex Warren and Ty Scott.
River Road is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They skirted past Lamesa 23-21. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Warren, who rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended three passes.
River Road wouldn't let Lamesa keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. River Road can thank Jose Espinoza and Ethan Ibarra for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Vernon strolled past Sweetwater with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-9.
Tru Gipson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 53 yards.
Vernon is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.5 points per game. As for River Road, their record is now 5-6.
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