It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Verrado had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Notre Dame Prep Saints , sneaking past 17-14. 17 seems to be a good number for the Vipers as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Jack Isidore continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 172 yards while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards. Caden Gingg made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Verrado was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Verrado didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Travier Tucker and Gingg.
Verrado pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.7 points per game. As for Notre Dame Prep, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Verrado wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 41-26 win against Buena on the 22nd. Notre Dame Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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