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Huskies darken Knights
RIVERSIDE - Homecoming is a special event for high schools and the Highland Huskies made its 2020 Homecoming memorable as King Isaac Black and Queen Kayla Cerny watched their subjects produce the first win this football season.
The Class A District 6 game turned into a blowout with the Huskies rolling to a 55-14 victory over the visiting Knights of North Cedar.
'We are happy for the team with the win,” Highland head coach Scott Morel said. 'We forced turnovers and that was the difference.”
Highland intercepted three passes, one each by Luke Miller, Connor Grinstead and Owen Donovan.
Donovan helped create memories with a productive night on the field. Donovan had a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. He took that interception all the way back, running 47 yards for a touchdown. He also scored two touchdowns rushing, one form 43 yards out.
'It was a close game in the first half and we made our adjustments and took control of the game,” Morel said.
Highland had 425 yards of offense, most all of it on the ground. Donovan had two passes from Grinstead for six yards. He rushed 21 times for 221 yards. Grinstead amassed 111 yards with nine carries. Easton Schlabaugh ran four times for 45 yards and Caedon Harbison five carries for 35 yards.
'Owen was looking really good both on offense and defense,” Morel said. 'Connor had a nice game offensively. Colton Miller had a nice game defensively.”
North Cedar is 0-4 overall and 0-2 in district play. The Huskies are 1-3, 1-1 and play at No. 8 Lisbon (3-2, 1-0) Friday. Lisbon lost to Iowa City Regina 56-26 Friday.
Five North Cedar defenders were not enough to stop Highland's Owen Donovan from getting into the end zone Friday night during a 55-14 win. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Highland homecoming King Isaac Black and Queen Kayla Cerny ride in a golf cart during halftime festivities Friday night. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Highland quarterback Abbi Stransky hands off to Carson Netser Friday night in the Huskies 55-14 victory over North Cedar. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Highland's Owen Donovan eludes North Cedar's Peyton Clark to sprint down the sideline for a big gain Friday night. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Owen Donovan picks up speed as he runs through the North Cedar defense in Highland's 55-14 victory Friday night. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Highland's Carson Netser celebrates after scoring for the Huskies Friday night. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Highland players celebrate their first win of the season, a 55-14 homecoming win over North Cedar Friday night. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
North Cedar recovers a first quarter Highland fumble Friday night. The Huskies overcame the miscue and went on to a 55-14 win, their first of the season. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Luke Miller chases North Cedar ball carrier Peyton Clark in the first quarter of the Huskies 55-14 victory Friday night. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Owen Donovan takes off to score the Huskies' first touchdown against North Cedar Friday night. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Owen Donovan walks off the field after scoring Highland's first touchdown Friday night. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Owen Donovan gets congratulated on the sidelines after scoring another Highland touchdown Friday night. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Highland's Owen Donovan runs back a first quarter interception for a touchdown iin the Huskies' 55-14 victory Friday night. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Highland's Peyton Yeggy and Kolton Miller combine to bring down Noth Cedar running back Tyler Jackson Friday night. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Highland's Luke Miller (6) leaps to break up a pass intended for North Cedar receiver Nate Meyer in the Huskies' 55-14 victory Friday night. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Owen Donovan picks up yardage Friday night, but the run was nullified by a holding penalty on Highland. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Highland quarterback Connor Grinstead listens during a sideline huddle Friday night. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Owen Donovan turns the corner to pick up yardage for the HIghland Huskies Friday night. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
North Cedar's Carson Cornelius battles Highland's Chase Schultz for a loose ball that Cornelius recovered. On the fourth down play, Cornelius had caught a deflected pass before Schultz ripped the ball from his hands. The play fell short of the line of gain, and North Cedar turned over the ball on downs. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
