The Highland Hornets will take on the Valley Vikings at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Highland took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Rio Grande 42-13 at home. The win was some much needed relief for the Hornets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Valley can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top against Miyamura by a score of 13-6.
Among those leading the charge was Jose Jaramillo, who threw for 179 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Highland's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Highland couldn't quite finish off Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2021 and fell 18-16. Can Highland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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