Highland put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 37-27 victory over the Thunder Ridge Titans. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Highland found their leader in underclassman Cedric Mitchell, who rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also picked up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 143 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Mitchell. Keaton Belnap was in the mix as well, providing Highland with two touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Thunder Ridge lost, don't look at Bowen Rose. Despite the final result, he rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Thunder Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Highland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 28-18 victory against Pocatello on the 27th. Thunder Ridge has also already played their next match, a 43-12 defeat against Madison on the 27th.
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