After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Shelby, Highland was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Galion Tigers out 24-21. For the Fighting Scots, this counts as revenge for the 23-21 defeat the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
A big part of Highland's victory came down to the chemistry between Kolton Stover and his top target Kadyn Reichenbach. Stover threw for 243 yards and a touchdown while Reichenbach picked up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown. Reichenbach's longest reception was for an incredible 82 yards.
Highland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Stover and Gavin Wiggand. Wiggand is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season.
Highland's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-4. As for Galion, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.
Highland will head out on the road to square off against River Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Galion, they will be playing at home against Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Galion will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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