Football Recap: Highland Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 29, 2024, 7:07am

Football Recap: Highland Fighting Scots vs. Shelby Whippets

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Highland lost against Shelby back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Highland Fighting Scots took a blow against the Shelby Whippets, falling 41-6. The match marked the Fighting Scots' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why Highland lost, don't look at Zachary Church. Despite the final result, he rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Church a new career-high in rushing yards.

Highland's loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Shelby, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will welcome Galion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shelby, they will host River Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Shelby: 8.3, River Valley: 14.8) so any points scored will be well earned.

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