Football Preview: Vista Ridge Rangers vs. Vandegrift Vipers
Vista Ridge hasn't had much luck against Vandegrift recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vista Ridge Rangers will challenge the Vandegrift Vipers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Vista Ridge will head into Friday's game on the come-up: they were handed a 26-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Stony Point on Friday. Vista Ridge skirted past Stony Point 38-35. The Rangers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kaden Arnot had a dynamite game for Vista Ridge, throwing for 261 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 42 yards and a touchdown. JD Jackson handled things on the ground, rushing for 81 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Vista Ridge wouldn't let Stony Point keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Vista Ridge can thank Thatcher Powell and Jason Handy for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Vandegrift was not the first on the board two weeks ago, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Stony Point by a score of 35-28. Given the Vipers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Tigers are ranked 280th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Vandegrift's defense and their four sacks. Leading the way was Daeshon Morgan with two. Adam Scott was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and forcing a fumble.
The victory got Vista Ridge back to even at 2-2. As for Vandegrift, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Vista Ridge was dealt a bruising 45-0 defeat at the hands of Vandegrift when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Vista Ridge, Deuce Adams (who threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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