The Highland Prep Honey Badgers will square off against the Cortez Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland Prep will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Highland Prep will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Madison Highland Prep, who they hadn't topped in four consecutive meetings. Highland Prep came out on top against Madison Highland Prep by a score of 38-26 on Friday. That's two games straight that the Honey Badgers have won by exactly 12 points.
Highland Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kalel Pickens, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Pickens has posted since back in August of 2023. Faride Isaack Villa was in the mix as well, providing Highland Prep with a touchdowns.
Highland Prep's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Aeden Calini and Isaack Villa were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece. Calini also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 128.
Meanwhile, Cortez took a blow against Tanque Verde on Friday, falling 35-6. The Colts were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Highland Prep's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Cortez, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Highland Prep has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 311.8 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Cortez, though, as they've been averaging only 21.5. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Highland Prep might still be hurting after the 32-12 defeat they got from Cortez in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Highland Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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