While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Highland was not quite Platte Valley's equal in the second half on Friday. They came up short against the Broncos, falling 35-14. That makes it the first time this season the Huskies have let down their home crowd.
When it comes to explaining why Highland lost, don't look at Tyler Varra. Despite the final result, he threw for 200 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 47 yards and one TD. Elijah Elder was another key player, gaining 130 total yards.
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 Platte Valley, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-4.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Highland will take on Forge Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies will need to watch out since the Fury have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Platte Valley, they will square off against Meeker at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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