Football Recap: Highland Huskies vs. Denver Christian Thunder
Highland got themselves on the board against Denver Christian on Friday, but Denver Christian never followed suit. They really took it to the Denver Christian Thunder for the full four quarters, racking up a 46-0 victory on the road. The Huskies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 23 points or more this season.
John Bingley was his usual excellent self, throwing for 236 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes, while also rushing for 48 yards and two touchdowns. Shane Sverak Jr. was Bingley's top target, picking up 112 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Highland's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Brogan Palmer and Dominic Loera who racked up four sacks between them. Palmer is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Ira Sittner was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Highland's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Denver Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland is on the road again on Friday to play Bennett at 7:00 p.m. Highland's defense has only allowed 5.2 points per game this season, so Bennett's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Denver Christian, they will venture away from home to take on Burlington at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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