Highland faced Skyline in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Rams took down the Grizzlies 31-14. For the Rams, this counts as revenge for the 35-14 victory the Grizzlies walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Leading Highland to victory were Cedric Mitchell and Jacob Vincent. Mitchell gained 246 total yards and a touchdown, while Vincent threw for 210 yards and a pair of TDs. Vincent's passing game has become a key predictor of the Rams' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise.
Highland didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Skyline to a completion percentage of just 40%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Marshall Glenn, Brandsen Layton, and Cody Wallace, who each logged one passes deflected. Highland wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 66.7%.
Mckay Galo
| 10/17/25 vs Skyline | 7 |
| 10/03/25 @ Rigby | 7 |
| 09/26/25 @ Pocatello | 5 |
| 09/19/25 @ Thunder Ridge | 11 |
| 09/13/25 vs Lake City | 9 |
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Highland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mckay Galo and Glenn. Galo is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Skyline still got an impressive performance from Zyan Crockett, who picked up 58 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 57 yards.
Highland is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.6 points over those games. As for Skyline, they moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will host Madison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Skyline, they will face off against Bonneville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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