After two games on the road, Verdigris is heading back home. They will host the Cascia Hall Commandos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Verdigris is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Berryhill on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Verdigris was dealt a 56-20 loss at the hands of Berryhill. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Chiefs are ranked 95th).
Verdigris might have lost, but man, Garrett Hougland was a machine: he picked up 168 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Hougland really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 79 yards.
Meanwhile, Cascia Hall entered their tilt with Sequoyah on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 41-31. Cascia Hall's win was all the more impressive since the Eagles were averaging only 14.38 points allowed on the season.
Verdigris' defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Cascia Hall, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Verdigris couldn't quite finish off Cascia Hall when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 35-32. Will Verdigris have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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