It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Highland can now relate to. They fell just short of the Casteel Colts by a score of 29-27 on Friday. The Hawks were up 24-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kruz Cullimore, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Cullimore's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Hayden Daugherty also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
Casteel got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaiah Linyear out in front who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Paul Palmer, who threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns.
Highland has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season. As for Casteel, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Casteel has also already played their next game, a 37-14 defeat against Centennial on the 22nd.
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