The Highland Fighting Scots will square off against the Shelby Whippets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Highland strolled past Marion Harding with points to spare, taking the game 28-9.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Highland to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kolton Stover, who threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown. Zachary Church was Stover's top target, picking up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 32 yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Highland's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Clai Mitchell and Hunter Taylor, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Shelby put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 35-6 victory over Galion on the road. Shelby's win was all the more impressive since the Tigers were averaging only 15.4 points allowed on the season.
Highland's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Shelby, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Highland took a serious blow against Shelby in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 48-14. Will Highland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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