Belen pushed their score to 30 the last time they played Highland, but on Thursday they couldn't quite do it again. The Belen Eagles took an 18-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highland Hornets. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
It was another big night for Amiri Mumba, who rushed for 276 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry for Highland. Mumba showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 67 yards.
Belen is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. As for Highland, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles faces off against Rio Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They are coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Belen will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Highland, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 37-22 victory against Capital on the 24th.
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