The Vandegrift Vipers are taking a road trip to take on the Manor Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Vandegrift has four straight wins, Manor has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Vandegrift's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cedar Ridge 47-0 at home. That looming 47-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vipers yet this season.
Meanwhile, Manor didn't have quite enough to beat Stony Point on Friday and fell 21-18.
Manor's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jordan Clark, who picked up 119 receiving yards, and also rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Manor's defense still kept up the pressure with six sacks. Maxwell Osareniye was especially locked on to Stony Point's QB and sacked him three times.
Vandegrift's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Manor, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Vandegrift has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Manor, though, as they've been averaging only 83.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Vandegrift against Manor when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 51-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vandegrift since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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