Football Recap: Incline Highlanders vs. Portola Tigers
Incline lost to Portola back in August of 2015, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Incline Highlanders took down the Portola Tigers 45-26. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 53rd in Nevada, while the Tigers are ranked 822nd in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tommy Williams had an outrageously good game as he threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. Lucas McNamara was another key player, gaining 65 total yards and three touchdowns.
The victory made it two in a row for Incline and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Portola, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Incline will square off against Pershing County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pershing County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 146 points over their last three games. As for Portola, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Modoc at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th.
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