Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Highlands). They blew past the Elite Eagles, posting a 55-6 victory. The Scots' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Caleb Nelson
| 10/17/25 vs Elite | 152 |
| 10/10/25 @ Lindhurst | 107 |
| 10/03/25 @ Golden Sierra | 87 |
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 TDs on only 12 passes while Nelson picked up 152 receiving yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Nelson is now averaging an impressive 115.3 receiving yards per game. Roshad Burleson also helped with two scores in total.
Highlands didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Walter Lewis and Nelson. Nelson also posted 152 receiving yards, which is notable because Highlands is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 1-4 otherwise. Nelson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Highlands, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Burleson, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Highlands' victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Elite, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highlands will host Woodland Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Scots surely won't give up without a fight. As for Elite, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Esparto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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