Football Recap: Horizon Starts Season with Victory on the Road + How To Watch

Horizon had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on the Verrado Vipers with a sharp 44-23 win. The contest was close at halftime, but the Huskies turned on the heat in the second half with 23 points.

Bodie Zamorano

Rushing Yards (Career)

08/29/25 @ Verrado	202
09/13/24 vs Kellis	147
08/30/24 @ Canyon View	102
10/18/24 vs Desert Mountain	86
10/24/24 vs Higley	80

Horizon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bodie Zamorano out in front who rushed for 202 yards and one score while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. Those 202 rushing yards gave Zamorano a new career-high. Another receiver making a difference was James Klopfenstien, who gained 106 total yards and three touchdowns.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Horizon proved: they limited Verrado to a paltry 1.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Gage Lee for the heroic effort on defense: he. Horizon didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.8.

Horizon's defense didn't let Malachi Wilt., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for 3.5 sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Lee, Parker Kolb, and Dylan Flygare, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Verrado's side was Lee, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss).

Verrado's loss came despite strong showings from Carter Bliss and Wilt. Bliss picked up 124 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, while Wilt threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns.

Horizon has already played their next game, a 56-7 win against Apollo on the 5th. As for Verrado, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 49-0 victory against West Point on the 4th.