Despite a strong season so far, Highland has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They came up short against the Skyline Grizzlies on Friday, falling 35-14. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Despite the loss, Highland saw an underclassman step up: Cedric Mitchell picked up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 69 yards.
A big part of Skyline's win came down to the chemistry between Carmyne Garcia and his top target Zyan Crockett. Garcia threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt while Crockett gained 260 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Crockett a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Treyden Kirkham, who picked up 137 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Highland's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-2. As for Skyline, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will face off against Madison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Madison is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Highland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Skyline, they will challenge Bonneville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bonneville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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