Highland is 3-0 against Casteel since November of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Highland Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Casteel Colts at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Highland will head into Friday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a three-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Desert Ridge on Friday. Highland simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Desert Ridge 49-21. Considering the Hawks have won four matchups by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kalen Fisher was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 250 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt. Kruz Cullimore helped Fisher out on the ground, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Highland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Highland's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. Cooper Camac was especially locked on to Desert Ridge's QB and sacked him twice. Camac is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last game, Casteel made sure to put some points up on the board against Corona del Sol on Friday. Everything went Casteel's way against Corona del Sol as Casteel made off with a 35-12 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Colts as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Casteel's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Klarence Freeman, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Freeman's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another passer making a difference was Paul Palmer, who threw for 97 yards and three touchdowns.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Casteel, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Highland strolled past Casteel in their previous meeting back in November of 2021 by a score of 24-7. Does Highland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Casteel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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