McLane has won seven straight games at home, while Dos Palos has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Highlanders will host the Broncos at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in McLane's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for McLane against Hoover as the squad secured a 43-13 win. Fans of the Highlanders have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Vernon Lacy
| 10/31/25 vs Hoover | 5 |
| 10/24/25 vs Madera South | 5 |
| 10/16/25 vs Sanger West | 4 |
| 10/09/25 vs Roosevelt | 5 |
| 10/03/25 vs Torres | 5 |
| 09/26/25 @ Fresno | 4 |
McLane's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vernon Lacy, who threw for 301 yards and five touchdowns while completing 72.4% of his passes. Lacy has been hot, having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last six times he's played. Demetrius Simon was Lacy's top target, picking up 83 receiving yards and three TDs.
Another reason for the win was McLane's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Juan Raygoza was especially locked on to Hoover's QB and sacked him twice. McLane got some further help from Jonathan McCarthy: he picked up 1.5 sacks, forced one fumble, and made three total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Dos Palos had no trouble coming through when it counted. They never let Santa Ynez get on the board and left with a 14-0 win on Friday.
McLane's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Dos Palos, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
McLane might still be hurting after the 38-14 loss they got from Dos Palos in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Will the Highlanders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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