Vandegrift has gone 6-0 against McNeil recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Vandegrift Vipers will head out to take on the McNeil Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Vandegrift blew past Vista Ridge, posting a 38-7 win at home. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-7.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Vandegrift was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vista Ridge only rushed for 36.
One reason for the win was Vandegrift's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Parker Davis was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McNeil). Everything went their way against Stony Point on Friday as McNeil made off with a 55-30 victory.
Jarell Gary Jr continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 118 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 66 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Vandegrift pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for McNeil, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Vandegrift has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like McNeil struggles in that department as they've been averaging 208.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Vandegrift against McNeil in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-3 win. In that game, Vandegrift amassed a halftime lead of 28-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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