Football Preview: Highland Fighting Scots vs. Shelby Whippets
The Highland Fighting Scots will challenge the Shelby Whippets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Highland didn't have too much trouble with Marion Harding on the road as they won 28-9.
Highland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kolton Stover, who threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown. Zachary Church was Stover's top target, picking up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 32 yards and a touchdown.
Highland's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Clai Mitchell and Hunter Taylor, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Shelby put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Galion on the road to the tune of 35-6. Shelby's victory was all the more impressive since the Tigers were averaging only 15.4 points allowed on the season.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Shelby, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Highland took a serious blow against Shelby in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 48-14. Will Highland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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