Whiting was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to the Highland Trojans at home by a 28-13 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Oilers of the 22-21 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Several Oilers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Demetrio Lopez, who rushed for 75 yards and one TD.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Highland to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aaron McCormack, who threw for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. The dominant performance also gave McCormack a new career-high in passer rating (86.7). Landen Garrison helped McCormack out on the ground, rushing for 89 yards and one TD.
Whiting's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Highland, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Whiting and Highland will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Oilers are set to face off against their familiar foe Hammond Bishop Noll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Highland will challenge rival Hanover Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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