The Village Vikings will play host again on Friday to welcome the KIPP Houston Kerberos, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Village will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Village finally turned things around against Harmony School of Innovation back in September. They claimed a resounding 49-2 victory over the Mustangs at home. The Vikings' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Meanwhile, KIPP Houston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell to Pro-Vision Academy 8-3. The Kerberos gained 94 more yards on the day, but it was the Warriors that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, KIPP Houston saw an underclassman step up: Anthony Penaloza picked up two sacks and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss). KIPP Houston also got a significant boost from Trenton Hatharne, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
Village's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for KIPP Houston, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything went Village's way against KIPP Houston in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Village made off with a 31-6 victory. Will Village repeat their success, or does KIPP Houston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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