Football Preview: Highland Trojans vs. Whiting Oilers
Highland has gone 3-0 against Whiting recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Highland Trojans will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Whiting Oilers at 8:00 p.m.
Highland is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They were dealt a 56-0 loss at the hands of Griffith on Friday.
Meanwhile, Whiting gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past North Newton 63-0 at home.
Whiting's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nakiya Moran, who rushed for 140 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin White, who rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Everything came up roses for Highland against Whiting in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 46-7 win. Will Highland repeat their success, or does Whiting have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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