Sparta is 7-1 against Vernon since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Sparta Spartans will be playing at home against the Vernon Vikings. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Vernon is hoping to do what Newton couldn't on Friday: put an end to Sparta's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Sparta claimed a resounding 39-7 win over Newton on the road.
Meanwhile, Vernon hadn't done well against Jefferson Township recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Vernon simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Jefferson Township 42-7 at home. The match marked the Vikings' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Vernon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Bruno led the charge by rushing for 40 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 31 receiving yards. Thomas Benson was another key rusher, rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Vernon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Vernon's defense and their three sacks. Roman Drupka was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Sparta's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Vernon, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Things could have been worse for Sparta, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 21-7 loss to Vernon when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Sparta, Logan Pych (who rushed for 258 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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