After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Highland is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Spackenkill Spartans at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Highland will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up three points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Rondout Valley on Friday. Highland breezed by Rondout Valley on the road to the tune of 43-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Huskies have posted against the Ganders since October 2, 2014.
Meanwhile, Spackenkill earned a 20-13 win over O'Neill on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Spackenkill had a senior duo take command as Bryan Hoyt threw for 125 yards and three touchdowns and Joshua Lewis picked up 64 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Spackenkill's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Hoyt and Logan Amos were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece.
Highland now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Spackenkill, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Highland won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, slipping by Spackenkill 13-12. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Spackenkill's Daniel Collins, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Highland to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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