It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Highland had no problem doing just that on Friday. They really took it to the Marion Wildcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-19 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Bulldogs who have now won five contests in a row.
Marion's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Samuel Adkins, who picked up 191 receiving yards and a touchdown. Adkins was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 57 yards. Callahan Roper also helped out by tossing the rock for 317 yards.
Highland's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
As of now, neither Highland nor Marion have any future games scheduled.
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