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| 10/03/25 - Away | 40-17 W |
| 10/04/24 - Home | 63-0 W |
| 09/29/23 - Away | 63-8 W |
| 09/30/22 - Home | 65-0 W |
| 10/01/21 - Away | 34-14 W |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Triad, Highland was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Everything went their way against the Civic Memorial Eagles as they made off with a 40-17 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Eagles are ranked 392nd).
Leading Highland to victory were Blake Gelly and Carter Harris. Gelly threw for 229 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, while Harris gained 153 total yards.
Civic Memorial lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Luke Clouser, who rushed for 96 yards on only 13 carries, and also threw for 120 yards and one TD. Another back making a difference was Evan Spurgeon, who rushed for 70 yards and one score.
Highland now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Civic Memorial, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will host Waterloo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland's defense better be ready for this one: Waterloo has averaged an impressive 35.5 points per game this season. As for Civic Memorial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mascoutah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
