Two dominant signal callers in Youngmin Lee and Malachi Wilt are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Tolleson Wolverines will be playing in front of their home fans 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.
Tolleson is headed into Friday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They took a blow against Desert Edge on Friday, falling 58-7. The contest marked the Wolverines' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Verrado played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 49-13 loss at the hands of Canyon View. The Vipers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-13.
Tolleson will have to contain Travis Kamp as he made an impact in Verrado's last game. He picked up 89 receiving yards and one touchdown. Verrado also got help from Carter Bliss, who showed off his sure hands for 115 receiving yards.
While Verrado came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Canyon View: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 50%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Anthony Morales and Blake Bliss, who each logged two passes deflected. Verrado wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 63.6%.
Tolleson's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Verrado, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Tolleson has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 385 total yards per game. However, it's not like Verrado struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 358.4 total yards. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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