The Highland Home Flying Squadron will challenge the Reeltown Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Highland Home is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Ariton 44-13. The Flying Squadron's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Highland Home didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Logan Taylor led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Highland Home was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Reeltown waltzed into their match on Friday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They were the clear victor by a 42-20 margin over the Bears. Reeltown's win was all the more impressive since the Bears were averaging only 13.38 points allowed on the season.
Traylen Roberts and Alijah Woods were among the main playmakers for Reeltown as the former rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns and the latter gained 79 total yards and four touchdowns. What's more, Woods also racked up 48 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Reeltown's defense and their 8.5 sacks. Baylor Clayton led the group effort, picking up 2.5 of those sacks all by himself. Cruise Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last ten games he's played.
Reeltown's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Highland Home, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Highland Home has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Reeltown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 243.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Highland Home came up short against Reeltown in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 21-14. Can Highland Home avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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