Highland is 8-2 against Madison since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Highland is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Skyline, who was ranked tenth at the time (Highland was ranked 13th). The Rams strolled past the Grizzlies with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 31-14.
Highland can attribute much of their success to Cedric Mitchell, who gained 246 total yards and a touchdown, and Jacob Vincent, who threw for 210 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Vincent's passing game has become a key predictor of the Rams' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise.
Highland didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Skyline to a completion percentage of just 40%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Marshall Glenn, Brandsen Layton, and Cody Wallace, who each logged one passes deflected. Highland wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 66.7%.
Mckay Galo
| 10/17/25 vs Skyline | 7 |
| 10/03/25 @ Rigby | 7 |
| 09/26/25 @ Pocatello | 5 |
| 09/19/25 @ Thunder Ridge | 11 |
| 09/13/25 vs Lake City | 9 |
| + 9 more games |
Highland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mckay Galo and Glenn. Galo is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Madison's game on Friday was all tied up 6-6 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They took down Minico 31-12.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Madison, racking up 11 points in total. All those points came courtesy of Braysen Stoddard: he added nine points with three field goals and another two kicking extra points.
Highland is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.6 points over those games. As for Madison, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Highland took a serious blow against Madison when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 42-7. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
