A victory for Jones just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the La Vernia Bears at home and fell 49-14. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost three in a row.
Although Jones took the loss, they still got scores from Rudolfo Villarreal and Davyn Perez.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Ty Carter and he. Carter rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries while he rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Sean Garza's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Logan Maytum was another key player, picking up 141 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for La Vernia, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jones will host Bay City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bay City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.9 points per game this season. As for La Vernia, they will welcome Floresville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 941 yards in their previous games.
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