Highland hasn't had much luck against Hobart recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Trojans will challenge the Brickies at 7:00 p.m.
On Friday, Highland ended up a good deal behind Kankakee Valley and lost 27-10.
Meanwhile, Hobart earned a 29-18 victory over Hammond Morton on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Brickies.
Highland better keep an eye on Aleks Tatum. He was instrumental in Hobart's win, rushing for 114 yards and a pair of TDs, while also throwing for 151 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Those 114 rushing yards gave Tatum a new career-high.
Hobart's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They got some further help from Terry Earvin: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Hobart, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Highland took a serious blow against Hobart when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 49-6. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Trojans were down 42-0.
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