LEWISTOWN, Mo. -- It was not the night the Highland Cougars were looking for.

The Cougars hosted Clarence Cannon Conference rival Centralia on Friday evening, falling to the Panthers 54-12.

Highland scored two touchdowns late in the game -- a 86-yard run by Chris Gaus and 13-yard pass from Dawson Hedges to Porter Peters.

Gaus finished with 11 carries for 129 yards and a score.

Up next for Highland (0-6) is a road game against CCC rival Macon (3-3) at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10.

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