The Lions offense and defense produced big plays and the result is a 3-0 start to the Tyler football season.

Derrick McFall scored on an 80-yard run and Zachuan Williams blocked two extra points as the Lions roared past the Mesquite Horn Jaguars, 27-12, on Friday night at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium.

It was the first loss of the season for the Jaguars

The Lions rushed for 

Thanks to 236 yards rushing and two TD passes from Caden Granberry, the Lions took a 21-12 halftime lead.

But it was Horn who got on the scoreboard first.

It appeared the Lions were driving for a score as freshman Cadarius McMiller stepped off 68-yard dash, even maintaining his balance as a Horn played got a hand on his foot. A host of Jaguars dragged him down at the 12.

However on the next play the Lions fumbled and Nathaniel Rainey returned the turnover 85 yards for a touchdown with 13 seconds left in the first quarter.

Tyler’s Zachuan Williams blocked the first of his two extra point attempts the Jags led 6-0.

But the Lions bounced right back, driving 83 yards on 11 plays that was topped off by Granberry’s forward pitch to Davion Sirles, who caught the ball and ran into the left side of the end zone. Arile Alfaro’s PAT put the Lions on top 7-6.

Tyler’s drive had stalled at the 16 and attempted a 33-yard field goal that hit the cross bar.