After flying high against Manzano last Friday, Highland came back down to earth. The Highland Hornets and the Bernalillo Spartans were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Highland Hornets suffered a 20-19 defeat. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 18-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Highland still got an impressive performance from Amiri Mumba, who rushed for 244 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Mumba was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards.
Even though they lost, Highland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bernalillo only rushed for 142.
Highland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Erik Ochoa and Isaiah Cheromiah.
The critical scores for Bernalillo came from Nathan Encinias, Ulisses Castro, and Joseph Duran.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Bernalillo, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will challenge Taos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Highland will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Bernalillo, they will square off against Portales at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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