The Highland Park Scots had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 34-15 win over Richardson. Given Highland Park's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while Richardson is ranked 450th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Richardson lost, one person who can't be blamed is Donovan Ford. Despite the final result, he rushed for 150 yards while picking up 8.8 yards per carry.
Highland Park's win was their third straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 8-1. As for Richardson, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Highland Park will be playing in front of their home fans against Pearce at 7:00 p.m. on November 3rd. As for Richardson, they will head out on the road to face off against Dallas Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. on November 3rd.
