The Highland Bulldogs will face off against the Mascoutah Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Highland lost to Rochelle on the road by a 41-22 margin.
Meanwhile, Mascoutah can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They breezed by Riverview Gardens at home to the tune of 35-0.
Baruk Jonsson had a dynamite game for Mascoutah, rushing for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 130 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Jonsson a new career-high in rushing yards. Camren Reed was Jonsson's top target, picking up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Mascoutah's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Riley Royer, Dorian Guerrier, and Jake Rudy picked up one apiece. Rudy is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Highland now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Mascoutah, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Highland against Mascoutah in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-7 win. Does Highland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mascoutah turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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