Football Preview: Verdugo Hills Dons vs. Fulton Jaguars
The Verdugo Hills Dons will venture away from home to challenge the Fulton Jaguars at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Verdugo Hills will be strutting in after a win while Fulton will be coming in after a loss.
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 victory 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 got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jordan Martin out in front who picked up 197 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Martin was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 69 yards. Jered Smith was another key player, having thrown for 280 yards and three touchdowns.
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 took a 32-14 bruising from Grant. 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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