Highland Home had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-5 to make it four. They took a blow against the Luverne Tigers, falling 61-13. The Flying Squadron were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Highland Home had strong showings from Jacorey Posey, who rushed for 96 yards and one TD on only six carries, and Ethan Bowen, who picked up 65 receiving yards and one touchdown.
As for Luverne, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.0 points on average this season.
Luverne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kane Smith led the charge by throwing for 302 yards and four TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 71 yards on only eight carries. Those 302 passing yards gave Smith a new career-high. Luverne's leading receiver Elliott Harris was Smith's top target yet again, picking up 144 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while also punching in one touchdown on the ground.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Highland Home will face off against rival Pike Liberal Arts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Luverne is set to challenge their familiar foe Barbour County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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