The Fulton Jaguars will head out to challenge the Verdugo Hills Dons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fulton is looking for their season's first win.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 48-13, which was the final score in Fulton's tilt against Grant on Friday.
Ethen Ramos put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns.
Verdugo Hills not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since August 29, 2024 (when they won 38-0). They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Monroe 55-20. The Dons have beaten the Vikings the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Vikings has come to flipping the script.
Fulton better keep an eye on Jered Smith. He was instrumental in Verdugo Hills' win, throwing for 267 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 73.9% of his passes, and also punching in two scores on the ground. What's more, Smith racked up 141 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. A healthy portion of Smith's aerial production (113 yards to be exact) went to Jack Iafrate.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Verdugo Hills, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Caleb Munroy, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Verdugo Hills didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Anthony Leon and Zoeel Silva. Leon got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Verdugo Hills' record now sits at 2-4. As for Fulton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Fulton was taken down by Verdugo Hills 31-2 when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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