Highland extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-3. They were outmatched by the Porterville Panthers and fell 46-13. The Scots lost against the Panthers in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 28-21 score last time.
As for Porterville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.3 points on average over those games.
Porterville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mark Salinas, who rushed for 160 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries. Salinas' longest rush was for an incredible 87 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Ethan Enriquez, who threw for 261 yards and four TDs while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Highland and Bakersfield will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on October 3. As for Porterville, they will take on Exeter at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th.
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