The Highlands Bluebirds are taking a road trip to challenge the Mason County Royals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Highlands is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.8 points per game this season.
Highlands is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Elder, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Highlands was ranked fifth). The Bluebirds lost 40-16 to the Panthers on Friday. The game marked the Bluebirds' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Rio Litmer
| 09/05/25 vs Campbell County | 312 |
| 10/10/25 @ Elder | 267 |
| 09/26/25 @ Harrison County | 188 |
| 08/29/25 @ Cooper | 180 |
| 10/03/25 vs Covington Catholic | 169 |
John Feldbruegge put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 98 receiving yards and one touchdown. Rio Litmer was another key player, having thrown for 267 yards and onetouchdown.
Mason County not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since November 8, 2024 (when they won 56-21). They blew past Harrison County 35-7. The Royals haven't had any issues with the Thorobreds/Fillies recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Mason County's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Highlands, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-2.
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