Highland has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Manual Thunderbolts at 7:00 p.m. Highland's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so Manual's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Highland will head into Friday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 46) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bennett 33-30. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Huskies have posted since October 7, 2023.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Manual's offense. They lost 24-0 to Flatirons Academy on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 53 points in the game before, the Thunderbolts' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Highland's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Manual, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Highland against Manual in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 54-6 win. Does Highland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manual turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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