The Highland Huskies will face off against the Forge Christian Fury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Highland is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Platte Valley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Huskies came up short against the Broncos, falling 35-14. It was the first time this season that the Huskies let down their fans at home.
Daryan Shaw
| 09/26/25 vs Bennett | 91 |
| 09/19/25 vs Denver Christian | 82 |
| 10/31/25 vs Platte Valley | 81 |
| 10/16/25 @ Denver West | 30 |
| 10/04/25 @ Manual | 18 |
Tyler Varra put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 200 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 47 yards and one touchdown. 81 of Varra's passing yards were hauled in by Daryan Shaw, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Forge Christian had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They really took it to the Thunder for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-7 victory. The Fury pushed the score to 28-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Thunder had little chance of recovering from.
Highland better keep an eye on Quentin Torres. He was instrumental in Forge Christian's win, rushing for 199 yards and three scores on only eight carries, while also picking up 38 receiving yards and one TD. Torres also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending one pass.
Forge Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Forge Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Raleigh Cleveland, Jonah Boykin, and Hayden Hall picked up one apiece. Cleveland got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Highland's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-3. As for Forge Christian, their record is now 8-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Highland has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Forge Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 215.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
