Verdigris was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Berryhill Chiefs 56-20. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Chiefs are ranked 95th).
Despite the loss, Verdigris still got an impressive performance from Garrett Hougland, who picked up 168 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Hougland's longest reception was for an incredible 79 yards.
Even if they lost, Verdigris' defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Will Rogers and Kannon Karriman, who racked up four sacks between them. Rogers is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Berryhill's side was Tate Roller, who made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Verdigris' defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Berryhill, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Verdigris will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cascia Hall at 7:00 p.m. Cascia Hall will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Verdigris surely won't give up without a fight. As for Berryhill, they are taking a road trip to take on Sequoyah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sequoyah is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Berryhill will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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