Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Bakersfield Christian Eagles on the road and fell 47-10. The match marked the Scots' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Even if they lost, Highland's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Frank Wright and Arnez Lee, who racked up all four sacks between them.
A big part of Bakersfield Christian's win came down to the chemistry between Talen Mather and his top target Andre Calderon. Mather rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries while Calderon picked up 122 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Calderon's longest reception was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Adame, who threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Bakersfield Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Highland has already played their next matchup, a 36-13 win against Independence on the 17th. As for Bakersfield Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 24-23 victory against Bakersfield on the 18th.
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