The Highland Home Flying Squadron will head out to square off against the Luverne Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland Home has given up an average of 27.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Highland Home took a blow against Isabella, falling 35-6. The matchup marked the Flying Squadron's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Luverne strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They breezed past Calhoun to the tune of 60-0. Given Luverne's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 106th, while Calhoun is ranked 370th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Highland Home better keep an eye on Kane Smith. He was instrumental in Luverne's win, throwing for 139 yards and three TDs, while also punching in a pair of scores on the ground. They also got help from Elliott Harris, who showed off his sure hands for 83 receiving yards.
Luverne's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Jaylen Turner was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with ten.
Highland Home now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Luverne, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Highland Home has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Luverne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 303.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Highland Home took their victory against Luverne in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 34-8 score. In that matchup, the Flying Squadron amassed a halftime lead of 27-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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