Highlands is 5-0 against Esparto since January of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Highlands Scots will head out on the road to challenge the Esparto Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Highlands will be strutting in after a victory while Esparto will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Highlands strolled past Vacaville Christian with points to spare, taking the game 36-22. The win was just what Highlands needed coming off of a 51-20 loss in their prior game.
Esparto suffered their biggest defeat since December 11, 2023 on Friday. They had to suffer through a rough 57-16 loss at the hands of Golden Sierra. Esparto was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-8.
Highlands' win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Esparto, they bumped their record down to 1-12 with that defeat, which was their 16th straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Highlands against Esparto in their previous meeting on January 5th as the team secured a 58-16 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Highlands since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.