With a playoff game on the line, Highland rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 20-12 win over the Miyamura Patriots. This was payback for the Hornets, who suffered a 36-31 loss the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Amiri Mumba, who rushed for 260 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 211 rushing yards.
Highland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Miyamura only rushed for 179.
Miyamura's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sean Torres, who rushed for 140 yards. The dominant performance gave Torres a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Salid (Syeed) Rashid, who threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Highland, bringing their record for this year to 7-4. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.8 points per game. As for Miyamura, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5.
Highland has already played their next game, a 42-0 defeat against Roswell on the 15th. Miyamura does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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