Las Vegas has won three straight games at home, while Durango has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Las Vegas Wildcats will challenge the Durango Trailblazers at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Las Vegas' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
Last Thursday, Las Vegas strolled past Sunrise Mountain with points to spare, taking the game 36-22.
It was another big night for Tanner Vibabul, who threw for 178 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 60 yards on only seven carries. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Mychael Walker, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Durango narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Sunrise Mountain 23-20.
Durango found their leader in underclassman Makai Miller, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown.
Durango didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Reilley Stringer.
Las Vegas is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Durango, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Las Vegas has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 353.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for Durango, though, as they've been averaging only 208.9. Will Las Vegas be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Durango flip the script?
Las Vegas beat Durango 38-27 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Durango's Keimarion Taylor, who rushed for 156 yards while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Las Vegas to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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