While Verrado put up plenty of points on Thursday, the same can't be said for West Point. The Vipers breezed past the Dragons to the tune of 49-0. Given the Vipers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Dragons are ranked 143rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Malachi Wilt
| 09/04/25 @ West Point | 153.7 |
| 08/29/25 vs Horizon | 93.5 |
| 11/29/24 vs Desert Edge | 42.4 |
| 11/22/24 @ Buena | 143 |
| 11/15/24 vs Notre Dame Prep | 39.9 |
| + 8 more games |
A big part of Verrado's victory came down to the chemistry between Malachi Wilt and his top target Eli Mock. Wilt threw for 313 yards and six TDs while completing 78.6% of his passes while Mock picked up 122 receiving yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Wilt racked up 153.7 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024.
Verrado's defense made their presence known, laying out Xavier Martinez. six times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Zach Kovach and Ricky Hinckley, who each picked up 1.5 sacks apiece. Verrado got some further help from Kovach: he picked up 1.5 sacks and made nine total tackles (3.5 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why West Point lost, don't look at Martinez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 112 yards on only ten carries.
The win got Verrado back to even at 1-1. As for West Point, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Verrado will venture away from home to take on Ironwood at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for West Point, they will host Tolleson at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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