HOBART — Hobart beat Highland for the second time in eight days to move into the sectional semifinals.
The Brickies won 30-7 in a Class 4A Sectional 17 quarterfinal Friday, 10/23, at Hobart, a week after a 42-0 regular-season win at Highland.
Hobart led 7-0 after the first quarter and 13-0 at halftime. After a scoreless third quarter, the Brickies put the game away with 17 points in the fourth. Highland scored its only touchdown in the final quarter.
Hobart (7-3) has outscored Highland 72-7 in the two meetings this season. The Brickies have won all 27 games in the series since 2004.
The Hobart defense has allowed seven points over its last two games. Highland’s Jake Slaven did most of the work for the Trojans, completing 4 of 8 passes for 56 yards with an interception, running for 62 yards on 17 carries and catching three passes for 44 yards.
Hobart has won two straight since a 41-0 loss at Hammond Morton on 10/9. The Brickies have three shutouts this season and have scored at least 30 points in seven of their 10 games.
Highland finished 2-8.
**Up next:** Hobart plays at East Chicago Central (4-6) in the sectional semifinals at 7 p.m. Friday, 10/30. The Cardinals beat Kankakee Valley 42-6 in the quarterfinals and beat Hammond Central 40-12 on 10/9. Hobart beat Kankakee Valley 72-0 in the regular season.
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