Jones had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Zephyrhills Bulldogs with a sharp 41-19 win on Friday. The victory was just business as usual for the Fightin' Tigers, who after 12 games remain undefeated this season.
Jones got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Vernell Brown Iii out in front who picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Larry Miles also helped out with an impressive 102 receiving yards.
Jones' defense stepped up as well, laying out Xzavier Jackson. five times. Fred Ards was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played. Jones got some further help from Quinton Evans: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Jones pushed their record up to 12-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.6 points. As for Zephyrhills, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Jones didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 27-13 win against Vanguard on the 29th. Zephyrhills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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