It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 55-20, which was the final score in the Highland Hornets's tilt against the Holy Cross Crusaders on Friday. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jude Mendez was nothing short of spectacular for Holy Cross: he rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Mendez really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Sepulveda, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Holy Cross, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Highland's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Blackwell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Highland is facing Blackwell at the right time seeing as Blackwell is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Holy Cross, they will venture away from home to face off against Grandfalls-Royalty at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Holy Cross has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 177 points over their last three matches.
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