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| 10/03/25 - Away | 28-27 W |
| 10/04/24 - Home | 7-28 L |
| 10/09/15 - Home | 0-14 L |
Highlands took a 21-point loss the last time they faced off against Freeport, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Golden Rams pulled ahead with a 28-27 photo finish over the Yellowjackets on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Rams.
Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg went supernova, rushing for 261 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Highlands was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Freeport only rushed for 165.
Despite the defeat, Freeport had strong showings from Drew Ross, who threw for 150 yards and three TDs on only 11 passes, and Owen Neistein, who picked up 48 receiving yards and one score. Ross also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making three total tackles.
Highlands now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Freeport, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Highlands has already played their next contest, a 42-21 victory against Burrell on the 10th. As for Freeport, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 41-26 defeat against Hopewell on the 10th.
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