Highlands was the 33-7 winner over Deer Lakes when they last played one another back in October of 2015, but their luck changed this time around. The Highlands Golden Rams were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 27-26 to the Deer Lakes Lancers. The Golden Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Zier Williams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Deer Lakes, rushing for 148 yards and three touchdowns. Williams' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 118 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jake Fleischer was another key player, throwing for 116 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Highlands now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Deer Lakes, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highlands will take on Freeport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Freeport's defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so Highlands' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Deer Lakes, they will face off against Beaver at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Beaver has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 135 points over their last three games.
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