Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Olympus Titans at home and fell 41-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 37-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Highland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ben Bauman and Maxim Mcgrath.
Olympus' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Max Rice led the charge by throwing for 225 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Evans, who rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Olympus, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Highland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 40-28 defeat against East on the 16th. As for Olympus, they will be playing at home against Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Skyline is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Olympus will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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