Verdugo Hills lost against North Hollywood back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Verdugo Hills Dons took a blow against the North Hollywood Huskies, falling 42-14. The match marked the Dons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Verdugo Hills saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aiden Mejia rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Verdugo Hills wouldn't let North Hollywood keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Verdugo Hills can thank Jack Ifrate and Rey Flores for forcing both of them. Verdugo Hills got some further help from Ben Love: he made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
The defeat snapped Verdugo Hills' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-3 record. As for North Hollywood, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Verdugo Hills will welcome Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Verdugo Hills will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for North Hollywood, they will host Granada Hills Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Hollywood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39 points per game this season.
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