The Verdugo Hills Dons will venture away from home to challenge the Monroe Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Verdugo Hills has given up an average of 32.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Verdugo Hills came up short against North Hollywood on Friday, falling 38-16. The Dons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-8.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Aiden Mejia and GAVEN ZAMORA. ZAMORA had a great game and rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Meanwhile, Mejia did his best for the losing side, picking up 66 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monroe, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 62-24 victory over Fulton. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Monroe now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Verdugo Hills, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-4.
Verdugo Hills strolled past Monroe in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 by a score of 45-29. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dons 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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