After flying high against Independence last Thursday, Highland came back down to earth. The Highland Scots took a blow against the Frontier Titans on Thursday, falling 41-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Scots were not able to get on the board.
Preston Mendez threw for 78 yards on eight of 19 attempts.
Johnny Brucker was his top target, picking up 57 receiving yards. On the ground,
Randy Davenport Jr. rushed for 75 yards.
Frontier's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rj Green, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Green also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making six total tackles. Logan Slaton was another key rusher, rushing for 37 yards and two touchdowns.
Highland has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Frontier, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 5-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will square off against Ridgeview at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ridgeview is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Highland will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Frontier, they will challenge Centennial at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Frontier is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.2 points per game this season.
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