Football Preview: Highland Hornets vs. Westbrook Wildcats
Highland has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Westbrook Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Highland will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points last Friday, then bounced right back against Roby on Friday. Highland claimed a resounding 58-26 win over Roby on the road.
Meanwhile, Westbrook entered their tilt with Ira on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Bulldogs, posting a 58-12 victory at home. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Bulldogs are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Grayson Jeffrey, who rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 40 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another back making a difference was Shawn Salazar, who gained 21 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Westbrook was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in 18 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Westbrook, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Highland took a serious blow against Westbrook in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 46-0. Will Highland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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