Football Preview: Verdugo Hills Dons vs. Fulton Jaguars
The Verdugo Hills Dons will head out to square off against the Fulton Jaguars at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Fulton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Verdugo Hills, who comes in off a win.
Fulton is hoping to do what Monroe couldn't on Friday: put an end to Verdugo Hills' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Verdugo Hills enjoyed a cozy 45-29 win over Monroe. The Dons pushed the score to 38-15 by the end of the third, a deficit the Vikings cut but never quite recovered from.
Verdugo Hills' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Martin led the charge by picking up 197 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Martin showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 69 yards. Jered Smith also helped out by tossing the rock for 280 yards.
Verdugo Hills' 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 Jacob Martin and Anthony Leon. Genaro Zazueta was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, Fulton's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They lost to Grant on the road by a 32-14 margin. The loss was the Jaguars' first of the season.
Verdugo Hills' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Fulton, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
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