After flying high against Aragon last Friday, Piedmont came back down to earth. The Highlanders took a 40-26 bruising from the Arroyo Dons on Friday. The Highlanders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Xavier Henderson
| 09/26/25 vs Arroyo | 3 |
| 09/19/25 @ Aragon | 2 |
| 09/12/25 vs Berean Christian | 3 |
Despite the loss, Piedmont still got an impressive performance from Xavier Henderson, who rushed for 108 yards and three scores on only 13 carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. Henderson is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Arroyo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Donald Buckley led the charge by rushing for 73 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Jonah Shelton, who rushed for 58 yards and one touchdown.
Piedmont now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Arroyo, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Piedmont will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hayward at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. The Highlanders will be up against the Farmers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Arroyo, they are taking a road trip to take on Davis Sr. at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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