Ponder had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Boyd Yellowjackets, posting a 49-14 victory at home. Considering the Lions have won three games by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Tyson Price was his usual excellent self, rushing for 125 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 231 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Johnny Arellano was another key player, rushing for 174 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Ponder was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Boyd saw an underclassman step up: Will McIntire rushed for 29 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 163 yards on 13 of 25 attempts.
Ponder's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Boyd, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Vernon the next time they take the field. Ponder will head out to face Vernon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Boyd will host them at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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