[nptb17]

Your last statement was true and false. We weren't a threat in 98 or 99 because no one in the entire state was as good as Highlands. We were a threat in 98 and 99 especially because The top 4 teams in 3A were all in our district. In 99 we were the second best team in 3A.

We gave Highlands the first game with dumb turnovers and penalties like they needed any help in 99, and lost 24 to 6. They scored off of a pick six by Brett Hamblin and a punt return for a touchdown by Brett Hamblin and a good drive. We went up and down the field only to turn it over or commit a penalty. The 41 to 24 game was 27 to 0 at the half and they returned the second half opening kick for a touchdown. It was 41 to 0 at 1 point. We scored once against their varsity and the rest came against subs. That was the only game I played against Highlands that wasn't competitive. I was in college in 00 but heard it was ugly real fast and some bad blood stirred from that game.