The Highlands Scots are taking a road trip to take on the Lindhurst Blazers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Highlands was handed a 27-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They skirted past Golden Sierra 22-20. The Scots haven't had any issues with the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Highlands' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Frank Cady, who threw for 141 yards and one touchdown while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 31 yards. Caleb Nelson was in the mix too, providing the Scots with one score.
Lindhurst never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Elite on Friday. They took down the Eagles 41-22.
One reason for the win was Lindhurst's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Highlands' win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for Lindhurst, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Highlands suffered a grim 41-15 defeat to Lindhurst when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Scots, Henri Reed (who rushed for 191 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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