Highland kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Breese Central Cougars by a score of 24-21. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Among those leading the charge was Kaden Rakers, who rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns.
Highland will be playing in front of their home fans against Mahomet-Seymour at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Breese Central, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Mater Dei at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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