The Highland Prep Honey Badgers will take on the Veritas Prep Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Highland Prep hasn't scored more than eight points for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Highland Prep took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with an 8-7 victory over Highland Prep West. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Honey Badgers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Veritas Prep hadn't done well against Benson recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Falcons put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 29-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won three matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.
Highland Prep better keep an eye on Rocco Guido. He was instrumental in Veritas Prep's win, rushing for 53 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 248 yards and one TD while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt. Those 53 rushing yards gave Guido a new career-high. Baylor Arnold was Guido's top target, picking up 127 receiving yards and one score.
Veritas Prep's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Highland Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
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