The Vandegrift Vipers will challenge the Brandeis Broncos at 7:20 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Vandegrift is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Westlake 16-14. The victory was nothing new for the Vipers as they're now sitting on six straight.
Sam Brown was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 104 yards and one TD. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed ten in total. All came from Wiley Olson: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points and added another on an extra point kick.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Vandegrift's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Hugo DeLaVara Vazquez, Parker Davis, and Jake Venuto, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Westlake's side was DeLaVara Vazquez, who picked up a sack, forced two fumbles, and made five total tackles.
Meanwhile, Brandeis posted their closest win since September 4th on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 35-32 victory over Sotomayor. The Broncos haven't had any issues with the WILDCATS recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Vandegrift's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Brandeis, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
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