Austin American-Statesman

Game of the week

Vista Ridge (5-0) at Vandegrift (5-0)

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Time/Site: 7:30 p.m. Friday (Monroe Stadium)

Quarterbac­k: Third-year starter Matt Snow has thrown four touchdown passes for Vista Ridge, and he has rushed for 11 scores. Vandegrift junior Alex Fernandes has 19 touchdown passes this season, and only two of his 112 pass attempts have been intercepte­d. Edge: Vandegrift

Other offense: Vista Ridge senior Isaiah Vilaire has rushed for at least two touchdowns in each of the Rangers’ games. Vandegrift senior Travis Brannan has run for 889 yards and 11 touchdowns in just four games, and he is averaging 10.2 yards per carry. Edge: Vandegrift

Defense: Vista Ridge has limited its past three opponents to 14 points apiece, and only one

opponent has exceeded that total this season. Vandegrift has allowed 22.2 points per game, but a 49-3 victory over Leander on Sept. 25 was the defense’s best performanc­e since 2013. Edge: Vista Ridge Special teams: Senior Tyler Harris has contribute­d an 88yard kickoff return and a 70-yard intercepti­on return to Vista Ridge’s scoring totals. Vandegrift is 2 for 2 on its two-point conversion attempts this year. Edge: Vista Ridge

Intangible­s: Vista Ridge is 3-2 all-time against Vandegrift, and its 2014 victory came in overtime. Vandegrift was ranked fourth in the Associated Press Class 5A state poll this week, putting the Vipers six spots above Vista Ridge. Edge: Vandegrift

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