The Highland Scots will face off against the Independence Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Highland is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Highland is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bakersfield Christian on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Highland was beaten by Bakersfield Christian 47-10. The contest marked the Scots' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Independence, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They came out on top against Ridgeview by a score of 21-12 on Thursday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 316th, while the Wolf Pack are ranked 647th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Independence came from Marshall Almonte, Angel Corona, and Amarius Rowel.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Independence, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
Highland and Independence were almost perfectly matched up in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but Highland suffered an agonizing 21-20 defeat. Thankfully for Highland, Richard Gooden (who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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