Verdugo Hills had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 28-21 victory over the Lincoln Tigers on Friday.
Jordan Martin had a dynamite game for Verdugo Hills, rushing for 97 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Those 97 rushing yards gave Martin a new career-high.
Verdugo Hills didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Anthony Ramirez, Matthew Pirnazari, and Jack Ifrate picked up one apiece. Verdugo Hills got some further help from Ben Love: he made 17 total tackles and defended a pass.
Andrew Ayon and Kenneth Brown certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Ayon gained 114 total yards and a touchdown, while Brown rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Verdugo Hills' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.6 points per game. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Verdugo Hills will face off against Chatsworth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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