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HighlandIndependence
Scots
20
Falcons
21

The Independence (Bakersfield, CA) varsity football team won Saturday's home conference game against Highland (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 21-20.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highland077620
Independence7014021
Final score provided by J. Dominguez.
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Game Stats

Highland (23-24)

Independence (23-24)

Highland

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals132297.5917.5223462.1
11Izaiah Ott (So)132297.5917.5223462.1
Independence

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals4758.57114.512844.6
1Diego Hernandez (Jr)3645.50015.012835.4
14Arturo Franco (Sr)11131.00013.013137.5
Highland

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals482314.82511
3Tino Calloway (So)2-2-1.010
4Jordan Salcido (Sr)33311.0140
5J. Tellez (Jr)1-4-4.0-40
9Jeremy Jackson (Sr)231.520
11Izaiah Ott (So)362.070
20Ernie Romero (Jr)9404.4250
28Raul Palomino (Jr)281555.52211
Independence

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals261947.56712
1Diego Hernandez (Jr)9465.1370
2Richard Gooden (Sr)141279.16712
3Amarius Rowel (Jr)2157.5180
14Arturo Franco (Sr)166.060
Highland

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals11837.5342
3Tino Calloway (So)144.04
4Jordan Salcido (Sr)166.06
5J. Tellez (Jr)1-1-1.0-1
18Johnny Brucker (Jr)77811.1342
28Raul Palomino (Jr)1-4-4.0-4
Independence

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals45714.328
3Amarius Rowel (Jr)11010.010
12Mark Gonzalez24120.528
14Arturo Franco (Sr)166.06
Highland

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals118
11Izaiah Ott (So)11
18Johnny Brucker (Jr)1
50Andrew Hall (Jr)2
51Roman Robles (Jr)2
52Felix Lopez (Jr)2
53Julian Vargas (Sr)1
Independence

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals32
1Diego Hernandez (Jr)21
14Arturo Franco (Sr)11
Highland

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals2318390150419
3Tino Calloway (So)-242
4Jordan Salcido (Sr)336451599
5J. Tellez (Jr)-4-1-5
9Jeremy Jackson (Sr)34548
11Izaiah Ott (So)66
18Johnny Brucker (Jr)7878
20Ernie Romero (Jr)4040
28Raul Palomino (Jr)155-4151
Independence

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals19457900341
1Diego Hernandez (Jr)4646
2Richard Gooden (Sr)12785212
3Amarius Rowel (Jr)151025
12Mark Gonzalez4141
14Arturo Franco (Sr)66517
Highland

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals2319783328
3Tino Calloway (So)-242
4Jordan Salcido (Sr)33639
5J. Tellez (Jr)-4-1-5
9Jeremy Jackson (Sr)33
11Izaiah Ott (So)697103
18Johnny Brucker (Jr)7878
20Ernie Romero (Jr)4040
28Raul Palomino (Jr)155-4151
Independence

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1945857252
1Diego Hernandez (Jr)464591
2Richard Gooden (Sr)127127
3Amarius Rowel (Jr)151025
12Mark Gonzalez4141
14Arturo Franco (Sr)613625
Highland

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2749766.0
3Tino Calloway (So)3691.0
8Jesse Ramirez (Sr)134
9Jeremy Jackson (Sr)257
10Jalen Bailey (Sr)2351.0
18Johnny Brucker (Jr)31013
24Thor Barnes (Jr)11
25Karam Safa (Sr)426
34Diego Duenas (Sr)33
51Roman Robles (Jr)3142.0
53Julian Vargas (Sr)4262.0
54Chaz Romero (Sr)145
56Miguel Garcia (Jr)22
66Liam Briley (Jr)156
73James Murillo (Jr)235
Independence

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals4748956.0
1Diego Hernandez (Jr)11
2Richard Gooden (Sr)325
3Amarius Rowel (Jr)22
4M. Almonte5510
6Joel Rubio (Sr)11
7Jamie Mcqueen (Sr)66121.0
9Daniel Smith (Sr)112
11Aamir Smith (Jr)325
12Mark Gonzalez221.0
13Jeremiah Welch (Sr)11
17T. Stansberry (Sr)22
18Isaac Quiroz (Sr)57121.0
22Sherman Avila (Sr)213
27A. Villarreal5381.0
31Johnny Gonzalez (Sr)527
33I. Vasquez44
50Josh Garcia (Sr)437
54Israel Sarabia (Jr)11
55Tristan Perez (Sr)11
58Joey Dominguez11
69Ezekiel Bagby (Jr)5382.0
Highland

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.0132
34Diego Duenas (Sr)1
51Roman Robles (Jr)1.011
53Julian Vargas (Sr)1.021
Independence

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals4
7Jamie Mcqueen (Sr)1
27A. Villarreal2
31Johnny Gonzalez (Sr)1
Highland

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals100.011
10Jalen Bailey (Sr)100.0
34Diego Duenas (Sr)11
Independence

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals200.0711
2Richard Gooden (Sr)13
3Amarius Rowel (Jr)1
4M. Almonte1
7Jamie Mcqueen (Sr)1
13Jeremiah Welch (Sr)11
27A. Villarreal1
54Israel Sarabia (Jr)100.0
Highland

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals28040.045
2Peter Parra (Sr)28040.045
Independence

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals315852.7602
9Daniel Smith (Sr)315852.7602
Highland

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals310234.0401
18Johnny Brucker (Jr)310234.0401
Independence

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals310334.3542
9Daniel Smith (Sr)310334.3542
Highland

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals39030.04511515.015105
4Jordan Salcido (Sr)24522.53011515.01560
9Jeremy Jackson (Sr)14545.04545
Independence

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals29045.08590
2Richard Gooden (Sr)18585.08585
14Arturo Franco (Sr)155.055
Highland

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals318220
2Peter Parra (Sr)22
18Johnny Brucker (Jr)21212
28Raul Palomino (Jr)166
Independence

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals318321
2Richard Gooden (Sr)31818
9Daniel Smith (Sr)33
Highland

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.02
2Peter Parra (Sr)221.02
Independence

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals331.03
9Daniel Smith (Sr)331.03
Highland

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals123
18Johnny Brucker (Jr)22
28Raul Palomino (Jr)11
Independence

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals213
2Richard Gooden (Sr)213
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Recap Video

Game Story

California High School Football - Independence sneaks past Highland

September 30, 2023: Bakersfield, CA 93311

The Independence Falcons (Bakersfield, CA) football nudged the visiting Highland Scots (Bakersfield, CA), 21-20 in Saturday's league bout.

In their next game, the Falcons face the Bakersfield Drillers (Bakersfield, CA) in a Southwest Yosemite - Valley bout, on Saturday, October 7. Independence will attempt to move on its 3-3 season record. The Drillers enter the bout with a 3-3 record after their 34-32 league loss to Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield, CA).

The Scots (2-4) will now prepare for their bout against Centennial (Bakersfield, CA). The Golden Hawks enter the non-league bout with a 4-2 record. In their last bout, Centennial held off Stockdale (Bakersfield, CA), 31-7, in a league bout.

Joe DominguezFalcons Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Highland 0, IHS 0
    Posted @ 7:45p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:45p

  3. Field Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:45p

  4. Weather Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 7:45p
  5. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Independence1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Independence - #2 Richard Gooden with a Rushing TD. Highland 0, IHS 6
    Posted @ 7:51p
  6. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Independence1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Independence - PAT Good. Highland 0, IHS 7
    Posted @ 7:51p
  7. 0 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Highland 0, IHS 7
    Posted @ 8:01p
  8. 6 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    Highland2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Highland - Rushing TD. Highland 6, IHS 7
    Posted @ 8:23p
  9. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    Highland2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Highland - PAT Good. Highland 7, IHS 7
    Posted @ 8:24p
  10. 7 - 7

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Highland 7, IHS 7
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:35p
  11. 7 - 7

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Highland3rd Quarter
    Highland to kick off to Independence.
    Posted @ 9:06p
  12. 7 - 13

    Punt Return Touchdown

    Independence3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Independence - #2 Richard Gooden with a Punt Return for a TD. Highland 7, IHS 13
    Posted @ 9:06p
  13. 7 - 14

    Made Point After

    Independence3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Independence - PAT Good. Highland 7, IHS 14
    Posted @ 9:06p
  14. 13 - 14

    Passing Touchdown

    Highland3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Highland - Pass completed for a TD. Highland 13, IHS 14
    Posted @ 9:23p
  15. 14 - 14

    Made Point After

    Highland3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Highland - PAT Good. Highland 14, IHS 14
    Posted @ 9:23p
  16. 14 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Independence3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Independence - #2 Richard Gooden with a Rushing TD. Highland 14, IHS 20
    Posted @ 9:27p
  17. 14 - 21

    Made Point After

    Independence3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Independence - PAT Good. Highland 14, IHS 21
    Posted @ 9:28p
  18. 14 - 21

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Highland 14, IHS 21
    Posted @ 9:36p
  19. 20 - 21

    Passing Touchdown

    Highland4th Quarter Under a minute
    Highland - Pass completed for a TD. Highland 20, IHS 21
    Posted @ 9:56p
  20. 20 - 21

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Highland4th Quarter Under a minute
    Highland - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Highland 20, IHS 21
    Posted @ 9:59p
  21. 20 - 21

    End of Game

    Final
    Highland 20, IHS 21
    Posted @ 10:04p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Chaz Romero's highlights Independence High School 0:17
  • Play video icon Miguel Garcia's highlights Independence High School 0:10

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Joe DominguezFalcons Reporter

Rankings & Records

Highland (23-24)

CASectionSec. Div.
5166113
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
3-81-32-31-40-1.273.250187351

Independence (23-24)

CASectionSec. Div.
4975712
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
4-72-32-42-3.364.400215318

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highland		2.24.74.54.317.0
Independence		3.56.06.15.419.5

Highland Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Highland vs. Ridgeview 2023 2:05
  • Play video icon Recap: Highland vs. Bakersfield Christian 2023 1:06

Independence Videos

Team Stat Comparison

HighlandIndependence
127.1Rushing Yards Per Game198.3
112.4Passing Yards Per Game75.9
239.5Total Yards Per Game274.2
104.1Tackles Per Game48.8
1.9Sacks Per Game1.1
16.9Points Per Game18.9
26Pancake Blocks8

Team Leaders

HighlandIndependenceNational Avg.
#28 Raul Palomino54.2Rushing Yards Per Game#2 Richard Gooden96.320.6
#12 Preston Mendez119.3Passing Yards Per Game#1 Diego Hernandez68.350.5
#12 Preston Mendez155.7Total Yards Per Game#1 Diego Hernandez154.836.9
#80 Frank Wright11.6Tackles Per Game#7 Jamie Mcqueen8.22.7
#80 Frank Wright0.5Sacks Per Game#31 Johnny Gonzalez0.40.2
#18 Johnny Brucker2.9Points Per Game#2 Richard Gooden9.82.1
#51 Roman Robles4Pancake Blocks#52 Daniel Garcia56

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Highland2-3Independence1-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/18/23HighlandStockdale(W) 20-1510/19/23IndependenceStockdale(L) 21-19
10/6/23CentennialHighland(L) 24-79/1/23CentennialIndependence(L) 42-21
10/13/23HighlandBakersfield(L) 54-710/7/23BakersfieldIndependence(L) 41-17
10/20/23Bakersfield ChristianHighland(L) 46-1210/27/23Bakersfield ChristianIndependence(L) 49-14
10/27/23RidgeviewHighland(W) 29-2810/13/23IndependenceRidgeview(W) 28-21

Record Breakdown

Highland (23-24)

Independence (23-24)
3-8
Overall
4-7
1-3
League
2-3
2-4
Non-League
2-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-3
Common Opponent
1-4
2-3
Home
2-4
1-4
Away
2-3
0-1
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-1
3-8
In-State
4-7
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0