BLUE DRAGON FOOTBALL |
No. 1 Hutchinson (7-0, 4-0) at Highland (6-3, 3-2) |
| When: Saturday, October 28, 2023 Where: Porter Family Stadium, Highland, KS Time: Noon Radio: KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 11:30 a.m. – Glen Grunwald (PBP); Daren Dunn (Color); Sean Boston (Sidelines) Video: Scottie Sports Network, 11:45 a.m. (Pay-per-view) Twitter: @BlueDragonSports CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)+ |
Hutchinson CC Sports Information
A battle of the nation's top two defenses takes place Saturday as the No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College football team travels to play the Highland Scotties.
Kickoff at Porter Family Stadium in Highland is set for Noon. The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 11:30 a.m. with Countdown to Kickoff.
Hutchinson's defense is No. 1 in the nation in scoring defense allowing 9.4 points per game. Right behind the Dragons are the Scotties, who are No. 2 in scoring defense at 10.4 points per game allowed.
The Blue Dragons are No. 3 rushing defense (55.6 yards per game) and are third in quarterback sacks with 40). Daniel Brown is the nation's leader in quarterback sacks with 13 sacks. Highland is No. 2 in the NJCAA in pass defense (127.6 yards per game) and is second in interceptions with 16. Malik Franklin is tied for first in the NJCAA with five interceptions.
Trips to Porter Family Stadium haven't always been kind to the Blue Dragons. Since 2006 - the first Highland win after 24 consecutive Hutchinson wins in the series - The Blue Dragons are 3-5 in games played in Highland. The last time the Dragons played in Highland was 2019 when the Scotties upset No. 1 Hutchinson 29-27.
Hutchinson (7-0, 4-0 KJCCC) comes off a 27-18 home victory last Saturday over Garden City. The Dragons survived four turnovers. The Blue Dragons held Garden City to 245 total yards and only 23 yards on the ground. The Dragons racked up a season-high-tying seven quarterback sacks.
Highland (6-3, 3-2 KJCCC) has won five games in a row after last week's 63-0 non-conference victory over Detroit Christian. The Scotties limited their opponent to 145 total yards and had four takeaways, including three interceptions.
The Dragons have won four games in a row over the Scotties, including a 31-7 victory one year ago at Gowans Stadium.
The Blue Dragons bid for their seventh 8-0 start to a season in program history. The Dragons have been 8-0 in 2 of the last 3 seasons.