Arizona High School Football - Copper Canyon held off by Verrado
August 26, 2011: Glendale, AZ 85305 Verrado Vipers (Buckeye, AZ) fans left the game content Friday as they saw their football team edge the host Copper Canyon Aztecs (Glendale, AZ), 18-13 in a league battle.
The Vipers now possess a 1-0 record. They play next when they host Sunrise Mountain for a III Section II battle on Friday, September 2. Verrado will play a Mustangs squad coming off a 27-20 league win over Greenway (Phoenix, AZ). The Mustangs record now stands at 1-0.
Coming up next, the Aztecs play the Desert Edge Scorpions (Goodyear, AZ) in a non-league battle, on Friday, September 2. Copper Canyon will attempt to advance on its 0-1 season record. The Scorpions go into the battle with a 0-1 record after their 27-10 league loss to Thunderbird (Phoenix, AZ).
First Quarter
10:31 V Marcus Nash 30 yd pass from Steven Ruiz (kick failed)
06:34 V Josh Hernandez 43 yd field goal
Second Quarter
08:50 CC #10 1 yd run (#34 kick good)
Third Quarter
08:50 CC #10 4 yd pass from #12 (pass failed)
01:26 V Josh Hernandez 35 yd field goal
Fourth Quarter
07:10 V Randall Barnes 7 yd run (pass failed)