After flying high against Jefferson Township last Friday, Vernon came back down to earth. The game between the Vernon Vikings and the Sparta Spartans wasn't particularly close, with the Vernon Vikings falling 30-13. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Vernon lost on Friday, don't look at Joshua Jean. Despite the final result, he picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jean torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 79 yards.
The loss snapped Vernon's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Sparta, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vernon will take on High Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. High Point knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Vernon likes a good challenge. As for Sparta, they will square off against Dover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sparta's defense has only allowed 15.2 points per game this season, so Dover's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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