Vernon entered their tilt with Bowie on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Bowie Jackrabbits 51-26. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Vernon was led to victory by Ty Scott and Tru Gipson. Scott rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while Gipson gained 212 total yards and three touchdowns. Gipson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run. Carson Schoppa was another key back, rushing for 76 yards and a touchdown.
Vernon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 416 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Vernon wouldn't let Bowie keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Vernon can thank Landon Bynum and Nick Guzman for forcing both of them.
When it comes to explaining why Bowie lost, don't look at Rayder Mann. Despite the final result, he threw for 138 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 41 yards.
Vernon is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.6 points per game. As for Bowie, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-5.
Coincidentally, Vernon and Bowie will both be playing Iowa Park the next time they take the field. Vernon will head out to face Iowa Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Bowie will host them at 7:00 p.m. on November 8th.
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