After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Fulton is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Verdugo Hills Dons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Fulton: 11.5, Verdugo Hills: 14) so any points scored will be well earned.
Fulton's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Grant offense got past them. The match between Fulton and Grant wasn't particularly close, with Fulton falling 32-14. The loss was the Jaguars' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Verdugo Hills waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 45-29 victory over the Vikings. The Dons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Verdugo Hills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Martin, who picked up 197 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Martin is now averaging an impressive 121.5 receiving yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jered Smith, who threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes.
Verdugo Hills' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Martin and Anthony Leon. Genaro Zazueta was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Fulton's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-1. As for Verdugo Hills, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
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