The Highland Scots will face off against the Kingsburg Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Highland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Kingsburg likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Highland strolled past Kennedy with points to spare, taking the game 31-15. That's two games straight that the Scots have won by exactly 16 points.
Highland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Johnny Brucker led the charge by picking up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Brucker was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 60 yards. Another back making a difference was Austyn Hernandez, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Highland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Randy Davenport Jr. and Roman Robles. Davenport Jr. also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Kingsburg got the win against Dinuba on Friday by a conclusive 28-7. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Emperors are ranked 441st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kade Holt had an outrageously good game as he threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (171 yards to be exact) went to Chris Browe.
Highland's record now sits at 3-0. As for Kingsburg, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Highland lost to Kingsburg on the road by a decisive 28-13 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2016. Can Highland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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