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| 09/12/25 - Away | 41-40 W |
| 09/27/24 - Away | 55-7 W |
| 09/21/23 - Home | 54-7 W |
| 10/29/21 - Away | 48-20 W |
| 11/06/20 - Home | 60-46 W |
Verrado proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 49) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They pulled ahead with a 41-40 photo finish over the Ironwood Eagles. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Vipers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Eagles are ranked 130th).
Verrado's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Immanuel Perry, who rushed for 159 yards and two scores while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns Perry has posted since back in September of 2024. Verrado also got help from Carter Bliss, who showed off his sure hands for 101 receiving yards.
Despite the loss, Ironwood still got an impressive performance from Khavontae Paul, who rushed for 339 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 119 yards and one TD while completing 72.7% of his passes. Paul's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
Verrado's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points on average over those games. As for Ironwood, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Verrado will take on Yuma Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ironwood, they will face off against Kellis at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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