Vandegrift is 8-2 against Vista Ridge since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Vandegrift Vipers will head out on the road to face off against the Vista Ridge Rangers at 7:00 p.m. Vandegrift has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 333 points over their last seven contests.
Last Friday, Vandegrift got themselves on the board against Cedar Ridge, but Cedar Ridge never followed suit. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 58-0 victory over the Raiders. Fans of Vandegrift have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season ended as a blowout.
Vandegrift got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Deuce Adams out in front who threw for 111 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes. Another big playmaker for Vandegrift was Adam Scott, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Vista Ridge never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Manor last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 36-16 margin over the Mustangs. Given Vista Ridge's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 154th, while Manor is ranked 319th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grant Anderson had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 139 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 126 yards and a touchdown.
Vandegrift's win was their eighth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 8-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.0 points per game. As for Vista Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Vandegrift has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 371.1 total yards per game. It's a different story for Vista Ridge, though, as they've been averaging only 228.2 per game. Will Vandegrift be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Vista Ridge flip the ?
Everything came up roses for Vandegrift against Vista Ridge when the teams last played back in October of 2022 as the team secured a 34-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vandegrift since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
