Deer Lakes hadn't done well against Highlands recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Deer Lakes Lancers won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Highlands Golden Rams 27-26. The 27-point effort marked the Lancers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Zier Williams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 148 yards and three touchdowns. His 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.
Deer Lakes' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Evan Moore and Dom Sciubba.
The victory for Deer Lakes keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. As for Highlands, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deer Lakes will challenge Beaver at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Deer Lakes will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Highlands, they will welcome 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
