The Malvern Leopards will challenge the Highland Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Malvern is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Malvern is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 28-27 photo finish over Pottsville.
Meanwhile, Highland had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Panthers 10-7. The ten-point effort marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Highland's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. Kalei Tokanang was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last nine games he's played. Aiden Daggett was another major factor on D, making eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Highland's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Malvern, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
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