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| 10/03/25 - Away | 22-20 W |
| 10/04/24 - Home | 18-0 W |
| 10/13/23 - Home | 32-14 W |
| 10/14/22 - Away | 35-7 W |
| 10/15/21 - Home | 26-30 L |
| + 5 more games |
Highlands was handed a 27-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Golden Sierra Grizzlies 22-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Scots have posted against the Grizzlies since October 5, 2018.
Highlands' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Frank Cady, who threw for 141 yards and one touchdown while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 31 yards. Caleb Nelson was in the mix too, providing the Scots with one TD.
Several Grizzlies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cody McCoard, who rushed for 78 yards on only ten carries, and also picked up 66 receiving yards. McCoard was even better on defense, picking up five sacks and making eight total tackles. Jason Sasser was another key player, rushing for 75 yards and one score.
With the win, Highlands broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4. As for Golden Sierra, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highlands will square off against Lindhurst at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Golden Sierra, they will take on Esparto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Grizzlies will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.8 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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