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The Luverne Tigers will face off against the Highland Home Flying Squadron at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Luverne's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Luverne's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 60-0 win over Calhoun. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
It was another big night for Kane Smith, who threw for 139 yards and three TDs, and also punched in a pair of touchdowns on the ground. Another player making a difference was Khi Harris, who picked up 12 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
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Luverne's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Jaylen Turner with two sacks. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with ten.
Meanwhile, Highland Home took a blow against Isabella on Friday, falling 35-6. The contest marked the Flying Squadron's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Luverne pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points over those games. As for Highland Home, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Luverne has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 303.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Highland Home struggles in that department as they've been averaging 174 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Luverne might still be hurting after the 34-8 defeat they got from Highland Home when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Tigers were down 27-0.
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