After defeating Monterrey Tech from Mexico 42-21 last week, the Highland Park Scots took on the Sherman Bearcats at Highlander stadium on Friday night. The Scots entered the game with a 1-1 record, as did the Bearcats.
Highland Park received the opening kickoff and drove the ball with ease down the field. A mix of passes and runs had the Scots down to the Bearcat 8-yard line, where junior running back Carter McDade took the handoff up the middle and into the end zone for the first score of the game.
Towards the end of the first quarter junior quarterback Brooks Burgin carried the ball three yards into the endzone, putting the Scots up 14-0.
The second quarter began with a Sherman punt that was blocked by the Scots and picked up by senior defensive lineman and captain Jack Ceverha, who rumbled with Bearcats all over him 29 yards for the touchdown.
Sherman finally got on the scoreboard with about three minutes left in the first half. The Bearcats quarterback Dalton Felder found running back Tre Mask in the corner of the end zone for a 30-yard score.
However, Highland Park answered right back. After the kickoff, a big 20-yard run and 35-yard pass had the Scots down to the Sherman five yard line. The Sherman defense held the Scots offense for the first three downs until Burgin found junior receiver Kevin Ken for a 3-yard touchdown with 0:47 before the half.
At halftime, the score was 28-7 Scots, as both teams went into the locker room.
For the second consecutive week, the Scots defense held their opponent scoreless in the second half. It seems as though the adjustments being made at halftime are really paying dividends in the third and fourth quarters.
After a scoreless third quarter, Highland Park added to their lead at the beginning of the fourth on a 6-yard touchdown run by senior running back and captain Cole Feigl.
The senior added another rushing touchdown minutes later on a 29-yard scamper to pay dirt.
The rout was capped off by third second half rushing touchdown with just minutes remaining in the game. This time senior Micah Bires found the end zone from four yards out.
The Scots offense scored 21 second half points after leading 28-7 at the half. Their 49-7 over the Sherman Bearcats marks the second straight week Highland Park has scored 40 points or more.
The defense was very solid, holding Sherman to 180 total yards and just 39 yards on the ground.
The offense racked up 388 total yards. Senior running back Cole Feigl had 109 yards and two touchdowns rushing in Friday night’s win.
Highland Park improved their record to 2-1 on the young season. With no game next week, they will prepare for the following week, where they travel to take on Forney on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.