Highlands hasn't had much luck against Rio Vista recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Scots will challenge the Rams at 7:00 p.m.
Highlands managed to slip by Mesa Verde the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Scots came up short against the Mavericks on Friday, falling 36-12.
Highlands' defeat came about despite a quality game from Khirhi Hackett, who picked up 47 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rio Vista). They blew past Elite, posting a 76-7 victory.
Rio Vista found their leader in sophomore Ethan Friedel, who rushed for 95 yards and two TDs on only nine carries, and also caught one score. Another player making a difference was Emmett Medders, who rushed for 70 yards.
Rio Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 427 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Highlands' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Rio Vista, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Highlands came up short against Rio Vista when the teams last played back in September of 2024, falling 44-38. Will the Scots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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