Highland lost against Andrean back in September of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Trojans took a blow against the Fighting 59ers, falling 52-13. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Fighting 59ers are ranked 80th).
Aaron McCormack threw for 92 yards and one touchdown. Justin Slaven was his top target, picking up 153 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Brady Elish and Dylan Gore both made on the game. Elish rushed for 122 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries while Gore threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Elish a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Brady Stovall was another key player, rushing for 69 yards and one TD on only nine carries.
Highland has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Andrean, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Highland will challenge Munster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Andrean, they will square off against Angola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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