7th grade Highlanders Battle to a Draw with Longfellow

The Highlanders started the game strongly with Clay Stern sacking opposing quarterback for 3 yard loss.  

Solid offensive line by Carson Gilliland and Aidan Dixon protected the QB Marshall Petty. 

Andrew Jiang showed strong running skills by cutting through the defense for 12 yards for a first down.

Smart blocking skill by Josh Rogers aided the run. Despite solid Highlander teamwork and momentum,

Longfellow scored a touch down in second quarter. Highlights in 3rd: deflecting Longfellow passing game.  Clay Stern sacking QB sweep plays. 

The Highlanders caught fire in the 4th quarter with Marshall Petty’s 10 yard breaking through Longfellow defense. Lucas Derr excited his Highlanders team mates and spectators with his reverse play. Continuing the momentum, Dylan Han caught 15 yard passing play in the end zone for touchdown. Will Kalmbach’s 2 point conversion tied this exciting game.

Final Highlanders 8, Longfellow 8 final.

(Picture: Receiver Dylan Han with Josh Rogers, Clay Stern, Aidan Dixon and Lucas Derr. QB Marshall

Petty is in back.)