Highland Bulldogs Defeat Civic Memorial 64-28 | Football, October 4, 2019

The Highland Bulldogs scored early and often on the road, defeating the Civic Memorial Eagles 64-28 in a Mississippi Valley Conference football game in Bethalto. Highland’s ground game and four takeaways helped secure the victory, while CM mounted several scoring drives of its own. RiverBender.com’s broadcast follows the game from kickoff through the final whistle. Highland took a 15-0 lead after the first quarter and went into halftime ahead 29-8. Junior running back Logan Chandler scored five touchdowns for the Bulldogs, who used a mix of runs, quarterback keepers and passes to keep the Eagles’ defense off balance. Highland also recovered a fumble and intercepted three passes. Civic Memorial quarterback Noah Turbyfill connected with Karan Parchman for multiple touchdowns, including a long scoring play in the third quarter. The Eagles finished with four touchdowns, but Highland answered CM’s scores and maintained its lead throughout the game. The game was played October 4, 2019, at Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto.