Highland put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Kennedy Thunderbirds 31-15. That's two games straight that the Scots have won by exactly 16 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Highland to victory, but perhaps none more so than Johnny Brucker, who picked up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Brucker was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 60 yards. Another rusher 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. didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Despite the loss, Kennedy still got an impressive performance from Naheer Dozer, who rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Kennedy, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Highland will head out to face off against Kingsburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Highland has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 115 points over their last three games. As for Kennedy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pioneer Valley at 7:30 p.m.
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