The Highland Scots will square off against the Kennedy Thunderbirds at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kennedy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Highland, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Highland didn't have too much trouble with Stockdale on the road as they won 36-20. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Scots.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Highland to victory, but perhaps none more so than Preston Mendez, who rushed for 69 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 129 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Austyn Hernandez, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown.
Highland wouldn't let Stockdale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Highland can thank Frank Wright and Tino Calloway for forcing both of them. Calloway didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made two total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Highland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stockdale only rushed for six.
Meanwhile, Kennedy ended up a good deal behind Buchanan on Thursday and lost 34-20.
Highland's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for Kennedy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Highland ended up a good deal behind Kennedy when the teams last played back in August of 2023, losing 34-15. Will Highland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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