The Highland Park Hornets will take on the Spearman Lynx at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Highland Park didn't have too much trouble with Sunray as they won 38-20.
Josh Marler
| 10/17/25 @ Sunray | 159.2 |
| 09/19/25 @ Memphis | 127.9 |
| 09/12/25 vs Clarendon | 105 |
| 09/05/25 @ Bovina | 93.1 |
| 10/10/25 vs West Texas | 78.2 |
| + 2 more games |
It was another big night for Josh Marler, who threw for 265 yards and four TDs while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 54 yards and one score. His passing game has become a key predictor of Highland Park's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-4 otherwise. Morgon Peace helped out on the ground, rushing for 92 yards.
Another reason for the win was Highland Park's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Luis Sosa and Thomas Phan, who racked up all six sacks between them. Those four sacks set a new season-high mark for Sosa.
Meanwhile, Spearman had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 41-13 win over the Eagles. With the Lynx ahead 20-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jailen Vasquez and Hudson Swan. Vasquez rushed for 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries while Swan gained 160 total yards and two touchdowns.
Spearman's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Highland Park, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Highland Park was taken down by Spearman 53-12 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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