The Lone Star Rangers will take on the Highland Park Scots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lone Star is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 47-20 win over West Mesquite. The Rangers' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Lone Star found their leader in sophomore Trey Wright, who rushed for 107 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 196 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 passes.
Lone Star was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Lone Star's defense and their four sacks. Leading the way was Christopher Knauls with two. Nico Viveros was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Highland Park humbled Wakeland with a 47-20 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Scots' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Wolverines are ranked 158th).
Lone Star better keep an eye on Harrison Cullum. He was instrumental in Highland Park's win, picking up 126 receiving yards and one score. Those 126 receiving yards gave Cullum a new career-high.
Highland Park didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ronan Moreland and Dean Dulin.
Lone Star's win bumped their record up to 13-0. As for Highland Park, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
Lone Star couldn't quite get it done against Highland Park when the teams last played back in December of 2024 as they fell 41-28. Can the Rangers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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