Highland fought the good fight in their overtime match against Bernalillo on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 14-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans. The Hornets haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
George Salzano threw for 48 yards and one touchdown. Isaiah Cheromiah was his top target, picking up 44 receiving yards. On the ground, Andres Acosta rushed for 80 yards.
Leading Bernalillo to victory were Ulisses Castro and Ivan Ruiz. Castro threw for 101 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine passes, while Ruiz picked up 17 receiving yards and one score.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Bernalillo, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will venture away from home to challenge Taos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bernalillo, they will head out to square off against Portales at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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