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Scots
27
Falcons
18

The Independence (Bakersfield, CA) freshman football team lost Thursday's home conference game against Highland (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 27-18.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highland7071327
Independence1206018
Final score provided by J. Vinson.
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Game Story

California High School Football - Independence knocked off by Highland

September 28, 2023: Bakersfield, CA 93311

Highland Scots (Bakersfield, CA) fans left the game content Thursday as they saw their football team gain a win over the host Independence Falcons (Bakersfield, CA), 27-18 in a league test.

With the triumph, Highland improves its record to 5-1 on the campaign. The Scots host Centennial (Bakersfield, CA) to confront the Golden Hawks in a non-league test on Wednesday, October 4. The Golden Hawks come into the test with a record of 2-4. Centennial won 34-0 in their recent league test against Stockdale (Bakersfield, CA)

With the loss, Independence drops to 6-1 on the campaign. The Falcons travel to Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA) to confront the Drillers in a test on Thursday, October 5. The Drillers come into the test with a record of 5-1. Bakersfield won 40-6 in their recent non-league test against Chavez (Delano, CA)

Jacob VinsonScots Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Highland 0, IHS 0
    Posted @ 6:01p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance About 100
    Posted @ 6:01p

  3. Field Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 6:01p

  4. Weather Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 6:01p
  5. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Independence1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Independence - 5 Yd Rushing TD. Highland 0, IHS 6
    Posted @ 6:09p
  6. 0 - 6

    Missed Point After

    Independence1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Independence - PAT Missed. Highland 0, IHS 6
    Posted @ 6:09p
  7. 6 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Highland1st Quarter Under a minute
    Highland - #8 Maximus Hull 7 Yd pass completed to #7 Tyler Matthews for a TD. Highland 6, IHS 6
    Posted @ 6:25p
  8. 7 - 6

    Made Point After

    Highland1st Quarter Under a minute
    Highland - #7 Tyler Matthews PAT Good. Highland 7, IHS 6
    Posted @ 6:25p
  9. 7 - 12

    Rushing Touchdown

    Independence1st Quarter Under a minute
    Independence - #12 with a 94 Yd Rushing TD. Highland 7, IHS 12
    Posted @ 6:28p
  10. 7 - 12

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Independence1st Quarter Under a minute
    Independence - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Highland 7, IHS 12
    Posted @ 6:29p
  11. 7 - 12

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Highland 7, IHS 12
    Posted @ 6:31p
  12. 7 - 12

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Highland 7, IHS 12
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 6:59p
  13. 7 - 12

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Independence3rd Quarter
    Independence to kick off to Highland.
    Posted @ 7:16p
  14. 7 - 18

    Passing Touchdown

    Independence3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Independence - Pass completed for a TD. Highland 7, IHS 18
    Posted @ 7:22p
  15. 7 - 18

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Independence3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Independence - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Highland 7, IHS 18
    Posted @ 7:22p
  16. 13 - 18

    Rushing Touchdown

    Highland3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Highland - #7 Tyler Matthews with a 20 Yd Rushing TD. Highland 13, IHS 18
    Posted @ 7:30p
  17. 14 - 18

    Made Point After

    Highland3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Highland - #3 Nehemiah Croney PAT Good. Highland 14, IHS 18
    Posted @ 7:30p
  18. 14 - 18

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Highland 14, IHS 18
    Posted @ 7:42p
  19. 20 - 18

    Rushing Touchdown

    Highland4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Highland - #5 Adan Vargas with a 10 Yd Rushing TD. Highland 20, IHS 18
    Posted @ 7:45p
  20. 21 - 18

    Made Point After

    Highland4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Highland - #3 Nehemiah Croney PAT Good. Highland 21, IHS 18
    Posted @ 7:45p
  21. 27 - 18

    Rushing Touchdown

    Highland4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Highland - #5 Adan Vargas with a 12 Yd Rushing TD. Highland 27, IHS 18
    Posted @ 7:55p
  22. 27 - 18

    Missed Point After

    Highland4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Highland - PAT Missed. Highland 27, IHS 18
    Posted @ 7:56p
  23. 27 - 18

    End of Game

    Final
    Highland 27, IHS 18
    Posted @ 8:17p

Scoretracker Providers

Jacob VinsonScots Reporter

Rankings & Records

Highland (23-24)

OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
7-32-14-13-2.700.667258175

Independence (23-24)

OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
7-30-32-25-1.700.000306133

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highland		7.07.65.96.725.8
Independence		11.02.36.72.330.6

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Highland3-1Independence2-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/16/23HighlandStockdale(W) 29-010/18/23IndependenceStockdale(W) 32-18
10/4/23CentennialHighland(W) 21-128/30/23CentennialIndependence(W) 35-0
10/11/23HighlandBakersfield(L) 33-2010/4/23BakersfieldIndependence(L) 39-14
10/25/23RidgeviewHighland(W) 36-2810/11/23IndependenceRidgeview(L) 25-19

Record Breakdown

Highland (23-24)

Independence (23-24)
7-3
Overall
7-3
2-1
League
0-3
5-2
Non-League
7-0
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
3-1
Common Opponent
2-2
4-1
Home
2-2
3-2
Away
5-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
7-3
In-State
7-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0