Verrado has gone 3-0 against Ironwood recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Verrado Vipers are taking a road trip to square off against the Ironwood Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Verrado will be strutting in after a win while Ironwood will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Verrado blew past Goldwater, posting a 53-14 victory on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vipers.
Jack Isidore was a one-man wrecking crew for Verrado as he rushed for 77 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 42 receiving yards. Immanuel Perry was another key back, rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Ironwood's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Thursday. They were outmatched by Kellis on the road and fell 40-12. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Ironwood's defeat came about despite a quality game from Khavontae Paul, who rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 44 yards and a touchdown. Paul's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 128 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Verrado's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Ironwood, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Verrado has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ironwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 243.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Verrado against Ironwood in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 54-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Verrado 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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