Horizon had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the Verrado Vipers 44-23. The score was close at halftime, but the Huskies pulled away in the second half with 23 points.
Bodie Zamorano
| 08/29/25 @ Verrado | 202 |
| 09/13/24 vs Kellis | 147 |
| 08/30/24 @ Canyon View | 102 |
| 10/18/24 vs Desert Mountain | 86 |
| 10/24/24 vs Higley | 80 |
Horizon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bodie Zamorano led the charge by rushing for 202 yards and one score while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. Those 202 rushing yards gave Zamorano a new career-high. Preston Burke did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 55 receiving yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Horizon proved: they limited Verrado to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Gage Lee for the heroic effort on defense: he. Horizon didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.8.
Horizon's defense didn't let Malachi Wilt., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for 3.5 sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Lee, Parker Kolb, and Dylan Flygare, who each picked up one sack apiece. Horizon got some further help from Lee: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Verrado's loss came despite strong showings from Wilt and Carter Bliss. Wilt threw for 197 yards and a pair of TDs, while Bliss picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Horizon and Verrado should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. The Huskies (ranked 18th) will meet Apollo (ranked 61st) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Verrado will take on West Point at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (41 vs. 143).
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