Verrado unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Horizon Huskies on Friday, falling 44-23. The contest was a close 21-20 at the break, but unfortunately for the Vipers it sure didn't stay that way.
Verrado's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Malachi Wilt, who threw for 197 yards and two TDs, and Carter Bliss, who picked up 97 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Horizon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bodie Zamorano, who rushed 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.
Verrado and Horizon should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. The Vipers (ranked 41st) will meet West Point (ranked 143rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Horizon will square off against Apollo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (18 vs. 61).
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