With a playoff game on the line, Highland rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ashdown Panthers , sneaking past 10-7. The ten-point effort marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Highland's defense and their six sacks. Leading the way was Kalei Tokanang with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last nine games he's played. Another thorn in Ashdown's side was Aiden Daggett, who made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
The victory (which was Highland's fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.8 points per game. As for Ashdown, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Highland will square off against Malvern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Malvern is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Highland will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Ashdown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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