The Highland Scots will head out to take on the Bakersfield Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Highland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.2 points per game this season.
Highland is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bakersfield on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Highland was dealt a 55-14 loss at the hands of Bakersfield. The Scots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.
Despite the defeat, Highland saw an underclassman step up: Preston Mendez rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns. Those 80 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Mendez.
Meanwhile, Bakersfield Christian humbled Ridgeview with a 43-12 victory. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Wolf Pack are ranked 665th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
This is the second loss in a row for Highland and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for Bakersfield Christian, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Highland took a serious blow against Bakersfield Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 46-12. Can Highland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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