Football Recap: Highlands Wins High-Profile Matchup Against Ryle

Highlands faced Ryle in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bluebirds snuck past the Raiders with a 28-24 victory. This was payback for the Bluebirds, who suffered a 34-28 loss the last time these two teams met.

Tayden Lorenzen

Rushing Yards (Career)

09/19/25 vs Ryle	94
08/29/25 @ Cooper	90
11/15/24 vs Woodford County	82
08/22/25 vs Frederick Douglass	47
10/25/24 vs Scott	33

It was another big night for Tayden Lorenzen, who rushed for 94 yards and three touchdowns. Those 94 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Gabe Williams made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.

Highlands' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.7 points over those games. As for Ryle, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.

Looking ahead, Highlands will face off against Harrison County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Bluebirds their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Ryle, they will challenge Tates Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will be up against the Commodores' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.4 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.