The Highland football team makes their final road trip of the 2021 regular season Friday to meet the Lisbon Lions on their Senior Night. The Huskies come into the contest at 2-4 on the year after a 34-21 loss on Homecoming in Riverside last week to the Wapello Indians. For the season, Highland is led by Connor Grinstead in the passing game at 21 of 57 for 444 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions. His favorite target is Logan Bonebrake with 13 catches for 324 yards and five scores. The ground game is paced by Brenton Bonebrake and Grinstead who have combined for 1,303 yards on 182 carries and a dozen touchdowns. Carson Netser has 40 and a half tackles for the Highland defense. The Huskies are 2-2 in district play, tied with Columbus, giving them a chance at the final playoff spot in class A district five, depending on the last two weeks of the regular season.

Lisbon has a 5-1 overall record, they are a perfect 5-0 in district play. The Lions are currently ranked No. 8 in class A in this week’s poll from the Iowa Associated Press. Last game, they handled Pekin in Packwood 58-7. For the season, Lisbon is led by Cohen Kamaus through the air at 19 of 37 for 298 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. His favorite target in the pass game is Will Bennett with 19 catches for 205 yards. On the ground, the Lions have rolled up 1,535 yards as a team, 10th most in the state, led by Jamien Moore with 55 carries for 477 yards and six scores. Max Kohl leads the Lion defense with 29 and a half tackles. These schools have met five times in their history with the Lions winning four of the matchups including a 52-6 victory a season ago. Highland’s lone win in the series was a 30-15 victory in 2018. Action starts Friday at 7p.m. at Lisbon High School.