Highlands had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 55-38 victory over the Woodford County Yellowjackets on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Bluebirds, who until this contest were averaging 12.15 points allowed.
Rio Litmer was his usual excellent self, throwing for 292 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes, while also rushing for 74 yards. Adam Surrey was another key player, picking up 175 receiving yards.
Highlands was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Highlands is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.7 points per game. As for Woodford County, they moved to 10-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Highlands will challenge Pulaski County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Highlands sitting on seven straight wins and Pulaski County on three. Woodford County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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