Scots Tame Broncos to Win Playoff Opener

The start of the playoffs looked a lot like the end of the regular season for Highland Park on Friday at Highlander Stadium.

Flashing plenty of offensive fireworks and defensive tenacity, the Scots pulled away from Lake Belton for a 52-13 victory in the Class 5A Division I bi-district round.

HP will carry a 10-game winning streak into a Region II area round matchup against Frisco Reedy on Nov. 20 at The Star in Frisco — where the Scots won three times a year ago en route to the state title game.

Junior quarterback Buck Randall passed for 321 yards and three touchdowns as HP reached the end zone on its first five offensive possessions to overcome an early deficit. Randall completed 15 of 17 passes and also ran for a game-high 58 yards and a score

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