After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Los Alamos, Highland was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rio Grande Ravens 42-13 at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hornets as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Isai Herrera threw for 45 yards and a touchdown.
Alex Lopez was his top target, rushing for 105 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while also picking up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Erik Ochoa rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Rio Grande, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will challenge Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Rio Grande, they will welcome Capital at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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