The Highland Hornets will venture away from home to face off against the Bernalillo Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While Hornets fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They claimed a resounding 55-28 victory over Manzano on the road.
Amiri Mumba was a one-man wrecking crew for Highland as he rushed for 291 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Mumba was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 69 yards.
Highland wouldn't let Manzano keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Isai Herrera, Jose Tapia, and Jasper Groves picked up one apiece. Shawn Wharepapa was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Bernalillo gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They breezed by Valley at home to the tune of 46-6.
Bernalillo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Ivan Ruiz led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Highland came up short against Bernalillo in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 18-14. Can Highland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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