Verdugo Hills was handed a 20-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Poly on Friday. The Verdugo Hills Dons came out on top in a nail-biter against the Poly Parrots , sneaking past 17-14. The 17-point effort marked the Dons' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Verdugo Hills was led to victory by Aiden Mejia and Jordan Martin. Mejia rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown, while Martin picked up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown. Martin also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Verdugo Hills' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Poly, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Verdugo Hills wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 27-24 victory against Grant on the 18th. As for Poly, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 34-0 defeat against Arleta on the 18th.
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