Verrado won the last time they faced Ironwood, and things went their way on Friday too. The Verrado Vipers really took it to the Ironwood Eagles for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-7 win on the road. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Vipers this season.
Verrado's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chase Gieszler led the charge by throwing for 100 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Another pass catcher making a difference was Caden Gingg, who picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Verrado didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Blake Bliss and Mateo Sowden. Sowden also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Verrado was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Verrado's record is now 3-1. As for Ironwood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Verrado didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-13 victory against Sunrise Mountain on the 4th. Ironwood has also already played their next game, a 42-26 win against Agua Fria on the 4th.
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