Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Highland). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Eastside Lions 84-0 at home. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 251st, while the Lions are ranked 914th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Justin Wyatt Jr. was his usual excellent self, throwing for 296 yards and five touchdowns on only 18 passes, while also punching in a rushing score. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Highland also got a significant boost from Roderick Erwin, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 104 yards.
Highland wouldn't let Eastside keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Byron Arias, Jayden Carrillo, and Kwabena Okyere picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Eastside's side was Johnathan Navarro, who picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Highland's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. As for Eastside, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Highland has already played their next game, a 49-7 win against Antelope Valley on the 18th. As for Eastside, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 59-0 loss against Quartz Hill on the 18th.
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