The Fairfax Stampede will face off against the Verrado Vipers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Fairfax is leaving town to face Verrado after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Fairfax was dealt a 68-19 defeat at the hands of Buena on Friday. The Stampede just can't catch a break and have now endured 11 losses in a row dating back to last season.
Fairfax's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Michael Branch, who picked up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Jesus Gurule, who threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns. Branch got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of54 yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (104 yards to be exact) also went to Vincent Quadrozzi.
Verrado kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a blow against Desert Mountain, falling 41-14. The Vipers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-14.
Verrado's loss came about despite a quality game from Chase Gieszler, who threw for 371 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 52 yards. Jordan Hiller also helped out as he racked up 175 receiving yards.
Fairfax was taken down by Verrado 50-13 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Fairfax avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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