The Verrado Vipers will challenge the Canyon View Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Verrado knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Canyon View likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Verrado against Millennium as the team secured a 49-20 win. Considering the Vipers have won six contests by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Chase Gieszler was his usual excellent self, throwing for 262 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also punching in a rushing score. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played. Jordan Hiller also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Meanwhile, Canyon View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Desert Edge, falling 28-5. The match was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Jaguars struggled afterwards.
Canyon View didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bryson Weitzel and Gavin Levin.
Verrado's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Canyon View, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Verrado has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 275.5 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Canyon View, though, as they've been averaging only 133.2. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Verrado came up short against Canyon View when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 35-30. Can Verrado avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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