Berkner is 1-9 against Lake Highlands since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rams will welcome the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Berkner sitting on four straight wins and Lake Highlands on five.
On Thursday, Berkner strolled past MacArthur with points to spare, taking the game 36-17. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rams' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Cardinals are ranked 566th).
Aaden Parsons was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground.

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Another reason for the win was Berkner's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Ricky McBride was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5 himself. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.7 total tackles per game. Another thorn in MacArthur's side was Mehki Jessie, who made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended three passes.
Meanwhile, Lake Highlands was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Dallas Jesuit 52-21. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
Berkner's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Lake Highlands, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Berkner came up short against Lake Highlands in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 26-20. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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