The Verdugo Hills Dons are taking a road trip to square off against the Fulton Jaguars at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Verdugo Hills will be strutting in after a win while Fulton will be coming in after a loss.
Fulton is hoping to do what Monroe couldn't on Friday: put an end to Verdugo Hills' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Verdugo Hills took down Monroe 45-29. The Dons pushed the score to 38-15 by the end of the third, a deficit the Vikings cut but never quite recovered from.
Verdugo Hills' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Martin, who picked up 197 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Martin showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 69 yards. Jered Smith was another key player, having thrown for 280 yards and three touchdowns.
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. Verdugo Hills got some further help from Genaro Zazueta: he made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Fulton's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 32-14 to Grant. The loss was the Jaguars' first of the season.
Verdugo Hills' win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Fulton, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
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