Football Preview: Inderkum Tigers vs. Vista del Lago Eagles
Two dominant signal callers in Ricky Cole and Grant Rogers are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Inderkum Tigers will host the Vista del Lago Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Inderkum's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Vista del Lago has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, Inderkum was just a hair shy of victory and fell 37-36 to Christian Brothers. The Tigers gained 69 more yards on the day, but it was the Falcons that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Inderkum got top-tier performance from Cole, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Cole has posted since back in September of 2023.
Even though they lost, Inderkum was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Inderkum's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Leandrew Jenkins and Isaiah Rubiaco.
Meanwhile, Vista del Lago came up short against Christian Brothers on Friday and fell 36-28. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 317th, while the Falcons are ranked 156th).
Matthew Werpy put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 83 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Inderkum's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Vista del Lago, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Inderkum came up short against Vista del Lago in their previous matchup back in March of 2021, falling 40-31. Will Inderkum have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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