The Notre Dame Prep Saints are taking a road trip to square off against the Verrado Vipers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Notre Dame Prep is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Notre Dame Prep headed into their last match having not scored more than 12 points for three straight, but Chaparral let them put that streak behind them. Notre Dame Prep simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Chaparral 40-12 at home. The win was some much needed relief for the Saints as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Notre Dame Prep found their leader in underclassman Lily McCracken, who rushed for 130 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 178 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes. McCracken's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain her lofty yards per carry total. Lydia Gray was another key player, rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Verrado came tearing into Tuesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-0 victory over the Scorpions. The Vipers' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last four matchups.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Verrado's defense and their four sacks. Simone Pfitzer was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threeherself. She is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as she's now made five or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Notre Dame Prep's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-8. As for Verrado, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
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