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Pekin falls to Huskies as Highland advances in football postseason
RIVERSIDE — The Pekin Panthers closed their regular season with a loss to a playoff team. Highland notched a 49-14 football win Friday against the visitors to qualify for the Class A playoffs as the fourth place team in District 5.
Pekin ends its year at 0-8, 0-5 while Highland is 3-5, 2-3 and will play at Lynnville-Sully (7-1) Friday.
Pekin’s Luke long caught two passes and Kevin Rohr one. Logan Lauderman ran 23 times for 80 yards. Colton Comstock had 43 yards on eight carries. Rohr and Deklan Hampton each rushed for 41 yards on a combined five carries. Lauderman and Rohr each scored a touchdown.
Brenton Bonebrake looks to block for Highland teammate Logan Bonebrake (20) as Pekin’s KJ Rohr moves in for a tackle in a 49-14 Highland home win Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (Kevin Rohr/Courtesy)
Trevor McFarland runs for Highland while Pekin’s defense, including Cade Bemis (7), tries to bring him down in the Huskies 49-14 win Friday. (Kevin Rohr/Courtesy)
Highland’s Logan Bonebrake looks for yards while Pekin’s KJ Rohr (15) readies to tackle in Highland’s 49-14 win Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (Kevin Rohr/Courtesy)
Pekin’s Colton Comstock looks to throw against Highland’s Eli Slaymaker and Jaden Schmid (9) in Highland’s 49-14 win Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (Kevin Rohr/Courtesy)
