The Pulaski County Maroons will face off against the Highlands Bluebirds at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
If Pulaski County beats Highlands with 49 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Pulaski County claimed a resounding 49-14 victory over Madison Southern. The Maroons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by 28 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Highlands extended their postseason success on Friday against Woodford County. They strolled past the Yellowjackets with points to spare, taking the game 55-38. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Bluebirds, who until this game were averaging 12.15 points allowed.
It was another big night for Rio Litmer, who threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 74 yards. Highlands also got help from Adam Surrey, who showed off his sure hands for 175 receiving yards.
Highlands was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
The win (which was Highlands' seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Pulaski County, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Pulaski County was able to grind out a solid win over Highlands in their previous matchup back in November of 2015, winning 41-31. Does Pulaski County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Highlands turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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