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| 09/19/25 - Home | 36-12 W |
| 09/20/24 - Away | 13-15 L |
| 08/28/15 - Home | 39-66 L |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ripon Christian, Mesa Verde was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Everything went their way against the Highlands Scots as they made off with a 36-12 win. For the Mavericks, this counts as revenge for the 15-13 victory the Scots walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
One reason for the win was Mesa Verde's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Mataeo Washington and Cesar Granados, who racked up four sacks between them. Mesa Verde received some extra help from D'Mani Block, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
When it comes to explaining why Highlands lost, don't look at Khirhi Hackett. Despite the final result, he picked up 47 receiving yards and two scores.
The win got Mesa Verde back to even at 2-2. As for Highlands, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Mesa Verde is set to face off against their familiar foe Esparto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Highlands will challenge rival Rio Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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