Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 69-40 loss at the hands of the Los Alamos Hilltoppers. The Hornets were down 63-26 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the loss, Highland still got an impressive performance from Carnell Platt, who rushed for 91 yards on only ten carries, and also threw for 90 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Platt a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Highland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Los Alamos only rushed for 233.
Los Alamos' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Herrera, who rushed for 211 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Akim Leija was another key player, picking up 204 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Los Alamos, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Highland will square off against Rio Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland is facing Rio Grande at the right time seeing as Rio Grande is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Los Alamos, they are taking a road trip to face off against Capital at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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