The Verrado Vipers will square off against the Notre Dame Prep Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Verrado is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.9 points per game this season.
Verrado will bounce into Friday's game after beating Desert Edge, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Verrado came out on top against Desert Edge by a score of 17-10 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Vipers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
It was another big night for Jack Isidore, who rushed for 216 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 50 receiving yards. Those 216 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Verrado was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Desert Edge only rushed for 76.
Verrado wouldn't let Desert Edge keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Verrado can thank Trig Riefkohl and Travier Tucker for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Prep fell victim to Desert Mountain and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 35-0 defeat at the hands of the Wolves. Having soared to a lofty 51 points in the game before, the Saints' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Notre Dame Prep has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Verrado, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Verrado beat Notre Dame Prep 21-14 in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. Will Verrado repeat their success, or does Notre Dame Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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