The Spearman Lynx will head out on the road to take on the Highland Park Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Spearman is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
On Friday, Spearman humbled Sanford-Fritch with a 41-13 victory. The Lynx might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jailen Vasquez and Hudson Swan. Vasquez rushed for 138 yards and a pair of scores on only 13 carries while Swan gained 160 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last game, Highland Park made sure to put some points up on the board against Sunray on Friday. The Hornets strolled past the Bobcats with points to spare, taking the game 38-20.
Spearman better keep an eye on Josh Marler. He was instrumental in Highland Park's win, throwing for 265 yards and four TDs while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 54 yards and one touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Marler a new career-high in passer rating (159.2). Highland Park also got a significant boost from Morgon Peace, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Highland Park's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Luis Sosa and Thomas Phan, who racked up all six sacks between them. Sosa is becoming a predictor of Highland Park's success: when he posts at least one sack the team is undefeated (and 0-4 when he doesn't).
Spearman's record is now 5-2. As for Highland Park, their record now sits at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Spearman against Highland Park in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 53-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lynx since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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