Vanguard and Jones squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Vanguard had to settle for second. They took a 29-18 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fightin' Tigers. The Knights have struggled against the Fightin' Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Dereon Coleman was his usual excellent self, rushing for 119 yards and one score on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 208 yards and one touchdown while completing 72% of his passes for Jones. Coleman's passing game has become a key predictor of the Fightin' Tigers' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Dj Hicks was Coleman's top target, picking up 92 receiving yards and one TD.
Vanguard's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Jones, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Vanguard does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jones, they will challenge Lake Wales at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Fightin' Tigers will need to watch out since the Highlanders have now posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
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