The Highland Hornets are taking a road trip to face off against the Capital Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Highland's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Capital's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Highland is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Belen just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 21-8 to the Eagles.
Despite the loss, Highland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore William Anchondo rushed for 82 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Capital ended up a good deal behind Miyamura on Friday and lost 28-12. Despite 73 more yards than the Patriots, the Jaguars couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Highland will have to contain Ace Bachicha as he made an impact in Capital's last game. He rushed for 61 yards and one score on only eight carries, and also threw for 169 yards and one TD.
Capital's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Highland, they suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 5-3.
Thursday's game might be decided in the trenches. Highland has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 266.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Capital, though, as they've been averaging only 88.1 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Highland strolled past Capital in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 37-22. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Jaguars' Deaven Montano, who threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Hornets to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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