Football Game Preview: Highland Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 10, 2024, 8:43am

Football Preview: Highland Fighting Scots vs. Pleasant Spartans

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After two games on the road, Highland is heading back home. They will welcome the Pleasant Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Friday, Highland strolled past Coshocton with points to spare, taking the game 42-28.

Highland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kolton Stover, who threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown. Samuel Hernandez-Marquez was another key rusher, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Pleasant over Whitehall-Yearling in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Pleasant blew Whitehall-Yearling out of the water with a 48-6 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 27-6.

Highland's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Pleasant, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Highland lost to Pleasant at home by a decisive 34-17 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Highland 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.

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