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KnightHighland

Hawks
14
Bulldogs
33

The Highland (Palmdale, CA) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Knight (Palmdale, CA) by a score of 33-14.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Knight----14
Highland----33
Final score provided by W. Harvey.
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Game Stats

Knight (25-26)

Highland (25-26)

Knight

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals51323.3854.646.6
4Emilio Ortiz (Jr)51323.3854.646.6
Highland

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals915142.60015.82037131.1
5J. Wyatt (Fr)915142.60015.82037131.1
Knight

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals301515.01502
1Blake Sias (Sr)671.2401
4Emilio Ortiz (Jr)8658.11101
9Jayden Cabrera (Jr)11565.1150
17DJ Williams (Sr)294.50
18Jason Merino (Sr)2105.0120
20Jaylen Mims (Sr)144.00
Highland

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals352226.32513
2L. Saenz (Sr)211276.01611
3Lamarion Dillon (Jr)12525.0250
5J. Wyatt (Fr)3237.7140
8M. Austin (Jr)8182.31001
10M. Free (Sr)22914.52501
Knight

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals5234.6
1Blake Sias (Sr)221.0
3S. Harrison (So)11010.0
7Lance McSweaney (So)155.0
17DJ Williams (Sr)166.0
Highland

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals914215.8372
1C. Jackson III (So)510220.4371
2L. Saenz (Sr)11212.012
9D. Villalta (Sr)1-6-6.00
18Venson Rice (Sr)11717.0171
30Adrian Hughes (Sr)11717.017
Knight

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals1512352226
1Blake Sias (Sr)729
3S. Harrison (So)1010
4Emilio Ortiz (Jr)6565
7Lance McSweaney (So)55
9Jayden Cabrera (Jr)561066
17DJ Williams (Sr)964257
18Jason Merino (Sr)1010
20Jaylen Mims (Sr)44
Highland

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals222142364
1C. Jackson III (So)102102
2L. Saenz (Sr)12712139
3Lamarion Dillon (Jr)2525
5J. Wyatt (Fr)2323
8M. Austin (Jr)1818
9D. Villalta (Sr)-6-6
10M. Free (Sr)2929
18Venson Rice (Sr)1717
30Adrian Hughes (Sr)1717
Knight

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1512323174
1Blake Sias (Sr)729
3S. Harrison (So)1010
4Emilio Ortiz (Jr)652388
7Lance McSweaney (So)55
9Jayden Cabrera (Jr)5656
17DJ Williams (Sr)9615
18Jason Merino (Sr)1010
20Jaylen Mims (Sr)44
Highland

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals222142142364
1C. Jackson III (So)102102
2L. Saenz (Sr)12712139
3Lamarion Dillon (Jr)2525
5J. Wyatt (Fr)23142165
8M. Austin (Jr)1818
9D. Villalta (Sr)-6-6
10M. Free (Sr)2929
18Venson Rice (Sr)1717
30Adrian Hughes (Sr)1717
Knight

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2424486.0
0Qarron Finnie (Sr)11
1Blake Sias (Sr)11
4Emilio Ortiz (Jr)11
11E. Franklin (Sr)11
13Tzadik Craft (Sr)55
17DJ Williams (Sr)2241.0
20Jaylen Mims (Sr)3710
22Anthony Lopez (Sr)4591.0
23D. Pettiford (Jr)123
25Dametrius Bob (Jr)3141.0
34Jason Fussell (Sr)213
77Xavier Session (Jr)3363.0
Highland

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3513487.0
4A. Carrillo (Jr)415
6T. Pullum (Sr)3251.0
7J. Hector (Sr)3251.0
10M. Free (Sr)112
11N. Simpkins (Sr)6172.0
14T. Jackson (So)213
15Tyrese Austin (Jr)112
21M. Carrillo (Jr)516
26Q. Ford (Sr)111.0
28Anthony Tisdale (Jr)331.0
40J. Perrick (Jr)112
52J. Mack (Sr)11
56V. Fatanitavake (Jr)44
88Elijah Hood (Sr)1121.0
Knight

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.0
77Xavier Session (Jr)1.0
Highland

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.07
6T. Pullum (Sr)2
7J. Hector (Sr)1
11N. Simpkins (Sr)1.01
51J. Quinn (Jr)1
56V. Fatanitavake (Jr)2

Defensive Statistics

Knight has not entered any defensive statistics stats.
Highland

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals103
6T. Pullum (Sr)1
7J. Hector (Sr)1
11N. Simpkins (Sr)1
56V. Fatanitavake (Jr)10
Knight

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals35217.32552
9Jayden Cabrera (Jr)11010.01010
17DJ Williams (Sr)24221.02542

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Highland has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Knight

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals2122
1Blake Sias (Sr)16
4Emilio Ortiz (Jr)162
Highland

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals530
1C. Jackson III (So)16
2L. Saenz (Sr)16
8M. Austin (Jr)16
10M. Free (Sr)16
18Venson Rice (Sr)16
Knight

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.02
4Emilio Ortiz (Jr)221.02

PATs and Field Goals

Highland has not entered any pats and field goals stats.
Knight

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals22
1Blake Sias (Sr)11
4Emilio Ortiz (Jr)11
Highland

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals325
1C. Jackson III (So)11
2L. Saenz (Sr)11
8M. Austin (Jr)11
10M. Free (Sr)11
18Venson Rice (Sr)11

Game Story

California High School Football - Knight falls to Highland

September 26, 2025: Palmdale, CA 93551

The Highland Bulldogs felled the visiting Knight Hawks football team by a score of 33-14 in Friday's league challenge.

Next, the Bulldogs meet the Littlerock Lobos (Littlerock, CA) in a Golden test, on Friday, October 3. Highland will attempt to move on its 1-4 season record. The Lobos come into the test with a 3-2 record after their 26-0 league win over Antelope Valley (Lancaster, CA).

With the defeat, Knight drops to 2-3 on the campaign. The Hawks host Palmdale (Palmdale, CA) to face the Falcons in a Golden challenge on Friday, October 3. The Falcons enter the challenge with a record of 0-5. Palmdale lost 55-18 in their recent league challenge against Quartz Hill (Quartz Hill, CA)

Anubis MaganaBulldogs Reporter
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  1. Check In

    4th Quarter
    0 - 19 The scorer has checked in. Knight 0, Highland 19
    Posted @ 9:08p

  2. Game Attendance

    4th Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 9:08p

  3. Field Conditions

    4th Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 9:08p

  4. Weather Conditions

    4th Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 9:08p
  5. 0 - 19

    Long Run

    Highland4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Highland - #2 Leonidas "Leo" Saenz with a long run. Highland has the ball on Knight's 20-yard line. Knight 0, Highland 19
    Posted @ 9:11p
  6. 0 - 25

    Rushing Touchdown

    Highland4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Highland - #10 Mekhi "Lil Man" Free with a 20 Yd Rushing TD. Knight 0, Highland 25
    Posted @ 9:12p
  7. 0 - 26

    Made Point After

    Highland4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Highland - PAT Good. Knight 0, Highland 26
    Posted @ 9:12p
  8. 0 - 32

    Passing Touchdown

    Highland4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Highland - #5 Jalen "Hollywood" Wyatt pass completed to #1 Charlie Jackson III for a TD. Knight 0, Highland 32
    Posted @ 9:16p
  9. 0 - 33

    Made Point After

    Highland4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Highland - PAT Good. Knight 0, Highland 33
    Posted @ 9:16p
  10. 6 - 33

    Rushing Touchdown

    Knight4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Knight - Rushing TD. Knight 6, Highland 33
    Posted @ 9:25p
  11. 7 - 33

    Made Point After

    Knight4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Knight - #4 Emilio Ortiz PAT Good. Knight 7, Highland 33
    Posted @ 9:25p
  12. 13 - 33

    Rushing Touchdown

    Knight4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Knight - #4 Emilio Ortiz with a Rushing TD. Knight 13, Highland 33
    Posted @ 9:40p
  13. 14 - 33

    Made Point After

    Knight4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Knight - PAT Good. Knight 14, Highland 33
    Posted @ 9:40p
  14. 14 - 33

    End of Game

    Final
    Knight 14, Highland 33
    Posted @ 9:45p

Game Photos

Photos by David Nurse

Players of the Game

Knight (25-26)

Congratulations to #77 Xavier Session (overall), #9 Jayden Cabrera (offensive) and #22 Anthony Lopez (defensive) for being selected the Knight Football Players of the Game.

Highland (25-26)

Congratulations to #2 Leonidas "Leo" Saenz (overall), #5 Jalen "Hollywood" Wyatt (offensive), #11 Nethanyel Simpkins (defensive) and #48 Kane "The Thicka Kicka" Perez (special teams) for being selected the Highland Football Players of the Game.

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    2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Knight
    Hawks
    0 - 12
    Highland
    Bulldogs

  4. R. Zulauf

    12-0 Bulldogs lead

  5. J. Yanez-Diaz

    2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Knight
    Hawks
    0 - 12
    Highland
    Bulldogs

  6. M. Plummer

    Who scored?

Knight @ Highland Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 26, 2025 @ 7p
The Highland (Palmdale, CA) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Knight (Palmdale, CA) by a score of 33-14.

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Rankings & Records

Knight (25-26)

CASection
732273
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
4-63-42-32-3.400.429194259

Highland (25-26)

CASectionSec. Div.
54920914
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
4-64-32-32-3.400.571211234

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Knight		02.004.719.4
Highland		3.15.45.35.921.1

Knight Videos

  • Play video icon 10/24 Highlights @ Littlerock 3:31
  • Play video icon 10/16 Highlights vs Lancaster 3:35

Highland Videos

  • Play video icon 09/19 Highlights @ Quartz Hill 3:30

Team Stat Comparison

KnightHighland
152.7Rushing Yards Per Game71.1
74.8Passing Yards Per Game59.5
76.0Receiving Yards Per Game53.4
227.5Total Yards Per Game130.6
37.0Tackles Per Game51.9
0.7Sacks Per Game1.2
-Points Per Game0.6

Team Leaders

KnightHighlandNational Avg.
#1 Blake Sias60.8Rushing Yards Per Game#2 Leonidas "Leo" Saenz66.211.4
#4 Emilio Ortiz65.9Passing Yards Per Game#5 Jalen "Hollywood" Wyatt104.011.2
#10 Aaron Lane29.5Receiving Yards Per Game#1 Charlie Jackson III61.09.0
#4 Emilio Ortiz110.7Total Yards Per Game#5 Jalen "Hollywood" Wyatt115.525.1
#25 Dametrius Bob7.9Tackles Per Game#4 Arturo "AC" Carrillo7.52.6
#59 Tyler Triche-Smith1.0Sacks Per Game#7 Jamarieh "Bigfoot" Hector0.60.2
#18 Jason Merino1.2Points Per Game#11 Nethanyel Simpkins0.61.9

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Knight3-3Highland3-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/19/25Antelope ValleyKnight(W) 31-610/17/25Antelope ValleyHighland(W) 35-0
10/3/25PalmdaleKnight(L) 28-810/31/25HighlandPalmdale(L) 35-28
10/10/25KnightQuartz Hill(L) 41-129/19/25HighlandQuartz Hill(L) 35-6
10/16/25LancasterKnight(L) 51-610/23/25LancasterHighland(L) 42-7
10/24/25KnightLittlerock(W) 26-1410/3/25HighlandLittlerock(W) 28-6
10/30/25EastsideKnight(W) 49-1310/10/25HighlandEastside(W) 49-6

Record Breakdown

Knight (25-26)

Highland (25-26)
4-6
Overall
4-6
3-4
League
4-3
1-2
Non-League
0-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
3-3
Common Opponent
3-3
2-3
Home
2-3
2-3
Away
2-3
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
4-6
In-State
4-6
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0