Verrado had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-13 victory over the Sunrise Mountain Mustangs on the road. The Vipers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 36 points or more this season.
Verrado had a senior duo take command as Chase Gieszler threw for 286 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 9-for-9 passing and Jack Isidore gained 153 total yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Isidore is now averaging an impressive 100.4 rushing yards per game. Deriece Brown was in the mix too, providing Verrado with two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Sunrise Mountain still got an impressive performance from Nathan Anderson, who threw for 102 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Verrado's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Sunrise Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Verrado is on the road again on Thursday to play Marcos de Niza at 7:00 p.m. Marcos de Niza is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.5 points per game this season. As for Sunrise Mountain, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Desert Edge at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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