Highlands is 1-8 against Rio Vista since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Highlands Scots are taking a road trip to take on the Rio Vista Rams at 7:00 p.m. Highlands will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
While Highlands' victory against Mesa Verde wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Highlands sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-13 win over Mesa Verde on Friday.
The critical scores for Highlands came from Jarrell Tyes and Walter Lewis.
Highlands' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Michael Compton and Makeyo Butler.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Rio Vista, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past San Juan, posting a 66-0 victory on the road. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rams needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Rio Vista found their leader in underclassman Jordan Avila, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown. Garrett Rish was another key player, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Rio Vista's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Charlie Jeffers and Andres Chavez, who racked up four sacks between them.
Highlands' win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Rio Vista, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Highlands took a serious blow against Rio Vista when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 52-18. Can Highlands avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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