Vandegrift is 0-3 against Westlake since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Vipers will challenge the Chaparrals at 7:00 p.m. Vandegrift is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
On Friday, Vandegrift needed a bit of extra time to put away Round Rock. They snuck past the Dragons with a 23-17 win. Given the Vipers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Dragons are ranked 354th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vandegrift's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justin Moore led the charge by rushing for 103 yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Westlake came up short against Dripping Springs on Friday and fell 45-35.
Westlake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Thompson Bennett and Mason Lastor. Bennett has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last ten times he's played.
Westlake's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Vandegrift, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Vandegrift was taken down by Westlake 70-7 in their previous meeting back in December of 2021. Thankfully for the Vipers, Jack Kayser (who rushed for 140 yards and six touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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