The Verrado Vipers's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Desert Edge Scorpions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Desert Edge's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Verrado hadn't allowed a single point the last three times they've hit the field. Verrado blew past Sierra Linda, posting a 46-0 victory at home. Given the Vipers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 93rd), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Verrado found their leader in underclassman Mia Williams, who threw for 224 yards and six touchdowns. Williams has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last seven times she's played. Sanaa Holliday was Williams' top target, picking up 67 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Verrado didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jazmine Randolph and Emily Brooks.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Desert Edge). They breezed by La Joya Community on the road to the tune of 49-0 on Tuesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Scorpions considering their seven-point performance the game before.
Verrado's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Desert Edge, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Verrado against Desert Edge when the teams last played on October 1st, as the team secured a 35-7 victory. Does Verrado have another victory up their sleeve, or will Desert Edge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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