Highland won the last time they faced Stockdale, and things went their way on Friday too. The Highland Scots enjoyed a cozy 36-20 win over the Stockdale Mustangs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Scots.
Highland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Preston Mendez, who rushed for 69 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 129 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Austyn Hernandez, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown.
Highland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Frank Ybarra and Tino Calloway. Calloway also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making two total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Highland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stockdale only rushed for six.
Highland's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for Stockdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Highland will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennedy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stockdale, they will square off against Bakersfield at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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