Elite played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 55-6 loss at the hands of the Highlands Scots. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
Special teams was responsible for all of the team's points. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Parker Reason, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
A big part of Highlands' win came down to the chemistry between Frank Cady and his top target Caleb Nelson. Cady threw for 249 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes while Nelson picked up 152 receiving yards and three scores. With that strong performance, Nelson is now averaging an impressive 115.3 receiving yards per game. Jonathan Rodriguez was another key player, picking up 94 receiving yards and one TD.
Elite's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Highlands, their record is now 3-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Elite is set to square off against their familiar foe Esparto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Highlands will challenge rival Woodland Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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