Highlands couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They and the Armstrong River Hawks were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Highlands Golden Rams suffered a 38-37 defeat. The Golden Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the River Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Jaydon Oliver and his top target Kyan Kline. Oliver threw for 270 yards and three touchdowns while Kline picked up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kline was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 62 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Jablonski, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Highlands will host Elizabeth Forward at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Armstrong, they will head out on the road to face off against Hampton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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