Verrado is 5-0 against Goldwater since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Verrado Vipers will take on the Goldwater Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 889 yards in their previous games.
Verrado took a loss when they played away from home back in August, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They blew past Fairfax, posting a 55-12 victory at home. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Vipers as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Jack Isidore was a one-man wrecking crew for Verrado as he rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. The dominant performance gave Isidore a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Gieszler, who threw for 92 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Verrado was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairfax only rushed for 52.
Verrado's 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 Richard Hinckley and Blake Bliss.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Goldwater beat Apache Junction 45-40 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Dylan Hayhurst had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 333 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry.
The victory got Verrado back to even at 1-1. As for Goldwater, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Verrado against Goldwater when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 49-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Verrado since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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