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TempleHighland Park
Wildcats
7
ScotsH
16

The Highland Park (Dallas, TX) varsity football team won Saturday's neutral playoff game against Temple (TX) by a score of 16-7.

This game is a part of the "2016 Football State Championships - 2016 Football Conference 5A D1 " tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Temple70007
Highland Park077216
Final score provided by Z. Poff.
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Game Stats

Temple (16-17)

Temple

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals2131177.6778.40168.9
4Reid Hesse (Sr)2131177.6778.40168.9
Temple

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals177177
4Reid Hesse (Sr)177177
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Highland Park (16-17)

Highland Park has not entered stats for this game.

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Game Story

Texas High School Football - Highland Park beat Temple

December 17, 2016: Temple, TX 76504

The Highland Park Scots football squad scored 16 points and restricted the host Temple Wildcats to 7 in the Scots non-league victory on Saturday.

The Scots now possess a 14-2 record.

Zack PoffScots Reporter
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  1. Check In

    The scorer has checked in.
    Posted @ 5:05a

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Over 5,000
    Posted @ 5:05a

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 5:05a

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 5:05a
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Temple1st Quarter
    Temple kicking off to Highland Park.
    Posted @ 6:08a
  6. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Temple1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Highland Park has punted to Temple. Temple has the ball on Highland Park's 40-yard line. Temple 0, Highland Park 0
    Posted @ 6:12a
  7. 0 - 0
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    Fumble Recovery

    Highland Park1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Highland Park recovered a fumble by Temple and has the ball on their own 31-yard line. Temple 0, Highland Park 0
    Posted @ 6:17a
  8. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Temple1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Highland Park has punted to Temple. Temple has the ball on their own 37-yard line. Temple 0, Highland Park 0
    Posted @ 6:20a

  9. Scorer Dropped Out

    1st Quarter
    Posted @ 6:26a
  10. 7 - 0

    Score Correction

    Temple1st Quarter
    Score correction for Temple in 1st Quarter. Temple 7, Highland Park 0
    Posted @ 6:28a

  11. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Temple 0, Highland Park 0
    Posted @ 6:28a

  12. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Over 5,000
    Posted @ 6:28a

  13. Field Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 6:28a

  14. Weather Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 6:28a
  15. 7 - 0
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    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Highland Park1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Temple kicked off to Highland Park. Highland Park has the ball on their own 18-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 0
    Posted @ 6:28a

  16. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Texas high school football at its best. Over 40,000 people here for the 5A-D1 state championship.
    Posted @ 6:29a

  17. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Temple defense playing great to start. Another sack. This time it was 2017 Texas commit Taquon Graham.
    Posted @ 6:32a
  18. 7 - 0

    Punt

    Temple1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Highland Park has punted to Temple. Temple has the ball on their own 38-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 0
    Posted @ 6:33a

  19. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Highland Park defense forces 3 and out. Forced fumble on the sack but Temple jumps on it.
    Posted @ 6:34a
  20. 7 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Temple 7, Highland Park 0
    Posted @ 6:35a
  21. 7 - 0
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    Punt

    Highland Park2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Temple has punted to Highland Park. Highland Park has the ball on Temple's 45-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 0
    Posted @ 6:38a

  22. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Another third down for Highland Park. Temple defense been stingy early. 3rd and 5.
    Posted @ 6:39a
  23. 7 - 0

    Punt

    Temple2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Highland Park has punted to Temple. Temple has the ball on their own 8-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 0
    Posted @ 6:40a

  24. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    A couple of first downs for Temple. Drive now at their own 32. Started at their 8.
    Posted @ 6:44a

  25. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Temple converts 3rd and short. Now have it at the Highland Park 49. Just under 8 minutes left in first half.
    Posted @ 6:47a

  26. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Another 3rd and short converted for Temple. 1st and 10 at the HP 37. 6:45 left in 2nd quarter.
    Posted @ 6:48a

  27. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    4th and 6 for Temple at the HP 22. Temple just took first timeout of half with 5:07 left.
    Posted @ 6:54a
  28. 7 - 0
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    Turnover on Downs

    Highland Park2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Temple has turned possession over on downs. Highland Park has the ball on their own 22-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 0
    Posted @ 6:55a

  29. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Big 4th down stop for the Scots. Take over at their own 22-yard line with 5 minutes left in 2nd quarter.
    Posted @ 6:56a

  30. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    3rd down conversion for HP. 1st and 10 at their own 36.
    Posted @ 6:59a
  31. 7 - 0
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    Long Pass

    Highland Park2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Highland Park with a long pass. Highland Park has the ball on Temple's 36-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 0
    Posted @ 7:01a
  32. 7 - 6
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    Rushing Touchdown

    Highland Park2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Highland Park - #9 John Stephen Jones with a 36 Yd Rushing TD. Temple 7, Highland Park 6
    Posted @ 7:02a
  33. 7 - 7
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    Made Point After

    Highland Park2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Highland Park - PAT Good. Temple 7, Highland Park 7
    Posted @ 7:04a

  34. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    36-yard touchdown run for John Stephen Jones, the grandson of Jerry Jones. All tied up 7-7 with just under 4 minutes left in 1st half.
    Posted @ 7:04a
  35. 7 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Temple2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Highland Park kicked off to Temple. Temple has the ball on their own 28-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 7
    Posted @ 7:05a
  36. 7 - 7

    Long Pass

    Temple2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Temple with a long pass. Temple has the ball on Highland Park's 49-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 7
    Posted @ 7:06a
  37. 7 - 7
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    Interception

    Highland Park2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Highland Park intercepts a Temple pass and has the ball on Temple's 32-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 7
    Posted @ 7:08a
  38. 7 - 7
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    Long Run

    Highland Park2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Highland Park with a long run. Highland Park has the ball on Temple's 45-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 7
    Posted @ 7:10a

  39. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    3rd and 10 for HP at the Temple 46-yard line. Timeout HP. :29 left in 1st half.
    Posted @ 7:14a
  40. 7 - 7

    Interception

    Temple2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Temple intercepts a Highland Park pass and has the ball on their own 5-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 7
    Posted @ 7:15a
  41. 7 - 7

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Temple 7, Highland Park 7
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:15a

  42. Commentary

    Halftime
    15 more minutes until 2nd half kickoff.
    Posted @ 7:28a

  43. Commentary

    Halftime
    3 minutes until 2nd half kickoff.
    Posted @ 7:41a
  44. 7 - 7

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Highland Park3rd Quarter
    Highland Park to kick off to Temple.
    Posted @ 7:44a
  45. 7 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Temple3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Highland Park kicked off to Temple. Temple has the ball on their own 32-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 7
    Posted @ 7:45a

  46. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Both defenses played great in first half. See if it continues in final 24-minutes.
    Posted @ 7:46a
  47. 7 - 7
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    Turnover on Downs

    Highland Park3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Temple has turned possession over on downs. Highland Park has the ball on Temple's 40-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 7
    Posted @ 7:48a

  48. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Bad snap on the punt for Temple. HP takes over at the Temple 40-yard line with 10:30 left in 3rd quarter.
    Posted @ 7:48a

  49. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Personal foul for Highland Park. Erases a 3rd and short and turns it into 2nd and 23 back on their own 47-yard line.
    Posted @ 7:51a
  50. 7 - 7

    Punt

    Temple3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Highland Park has punted to Temple. Temple has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 7
    Posted @ 7:53a
  51. 7 - 7
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    Punt

    Highland Park3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Temple has punted to Highland Park. Highland Park has the ball on their own 36-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 7
    Posted @ 7:59a

  52. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Both defenses been phenomenal this game. Nothing easy for either offense. 7:42 left in 3rd quarter. Still 7-7.
    Posted @ 8:01a
  53. 7 - 7
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    Long Pass

    Highland Park3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Highland Park with a long pass. Highland Park has the ball on Temple's 32-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 7
    Posted @ 8:02a

  54. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    HP goes to its bag of tricks. WR pass back to the QB. Big gain to the Temple 32-yard line.
    Posted @ 8:02a

  55. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    4th and 5 upcoming for Highland Park from the Temple 27-yard line. Going for it.
    Posted @ 8:04a
  56. 7 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Temple3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Highland Park has turned possession over on downs. Temple has the ball on their own 26-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 7
    Posted @ 8:05a
  57. 7 - 7
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    Punt

    Highland Park3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Temple has punted to Highland Park. Highland Park has the ball on their own 45-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 7
    Posted @ 8:08a

  58. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Highland Park now at the Temple 36. 3rd and 1 with just over 5 minutes left in 3rd.
    Posted @ 8:10a

  59. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    1st and 10 now for HP at the Temple 34.
    Posted @ 8:11a
  60. 7 - 7
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    Red Zone Alert

    Highland Park3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Highland Park is inside Temple's 20. Temple 7, Highland Park 7
    Posted @ 8:12a

  61. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    1st and goal for HP after nice pass from Stephen John Jones.
    Posted @ 8:12a

  62. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    3rd and goal from the 5. Temple defense stingy. Allowed one yard on two plays inside 10.
    Posted @ 8:13a

  63. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    4th and goal from the 1. HP going for it.
    Posted @ 8:14a
  64. 7 - 13
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    Rushing Touchdown

    Highland Park3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Highland Park - #9 John Stephen Jones with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. Temple 7, Highland Park 13
    Posted @ 8:15a
  65. 7 - 14
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    Made Point After

    Highland Park3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Highland Park - PAT Good. Temple 7, Highland Park 14
    Posted @ 8:15a

  66. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    John Stephen Jones with his second rushing touchdown of the afternoon.
    Posted @ 8:16a
  67. 7 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Temple3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Highland Park kicked off to Temple. Temple has the ball on their own 43-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 14
    Posted @ 8:17a
  68. 7 - 14

    Long Run

    Temple3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Temple with a long run. Temple has the ball on Highland Park's 36-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 14
    Posted @ 8:18a
  69. 7 - 14

    Red Zone Alert

    Temple3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Temple is inside Highland Park's 20. Temple 7, Highland Park 14
    Posted @ 8:19a
  70. 7 - 14

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Temple 7, Highland Park 14
    Posted @ 8:20a

  71. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Great battle going in the 5A-D1 UIL Texas state championship between Highland Park and Temple. 1st and 10 Temple inside HP 15-yard line.
    Posted @ 8:21a
  72. 7 - 14

    Red Zone Alert

    Temple4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Temple is inside Highland Park's 20. Temple 7, Highland Park 14
    Posted @ 8:23a

  73. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    4th and 2 coming up for Temple at the HP 5. Going for it.
    Posted @ 8:24a

  74. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Temple uses first timeout of 2nd half. 4th and 2 from the HP 5. Down 14-7. 10:34 left in the 4th quarter.
    Posted @ 8:24a

  75. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Highland Park stuffs run up the middle. Turnover on downs.
    Posted @ 8:26a
  76. 7 - 14
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    Turnover on Downs

    Highland Park4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Temple has turned possession over on downs. Highland Park has the ball on their own 5-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 14
    Posted @ 8:26a
  77. 7 - 14
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    Long Run

    Highland Park4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Highland Park with a long run. Highland Park has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 14
    Posted @ 8:27a

  78. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Paxton Alexander been huge on this drive and John Stephen Jones converts 3rd and short. 1st and 10 HP at midfield. 7 minutes left in 4th.
    Posted @ 8:30a

  79. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    3rd and 4 upcoming for HP at the Temple 44-yard line. Big play for both teams right here.
    Posted @ 8:31a

  80. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Temple defense forces incomplete pass. 4th and 4 for HP at Temple 44-yard. Punt team on field. 5:29 left.
    Posted @ 8:32a

  81. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Great punt from Highland Park. Ball rolls out at 1-yard line. Temple trailing 14-7 with 5:19 left. Need to go 99-yards on this drive.
    Posted @ 8:33a
  82. 7 - 14

    Punt

    Temple4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Highland Park has punted to Temple. Temple has the ball on their own 1-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 14
    Posted @ 8:33a

  83. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Back-to-back incomplete passes. 3rd and 10 for Temple at their own 1. 5:07 left.
    Posted @ 8:36a
  84. 7 - 16
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    Safety

    Highland Park4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Highland Park - Safety. Temple 7, Highland Park 16
    Posted @ 8:37a
  85. 7 - 16
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    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Highland Park4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Temple kicked off to Highland Park. Highland Park has the ball on their own 39-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 16
    Posted @ 8:39a

  86. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    1st and 10 Highland Park at midfield. Crowd going nuts on their side. 3 minutes away from winning first state title since 2005.
    Posted @ 8:42a
  87. 7 - 16
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    Two-Minute Warning

    Highland Park4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Highland Park has the ball on Temple's 33-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 16
    Posted @ 8:43a

  88. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Clock under 2 minutes now. Highland Park moves the chains. 1st and 10 just over a minute left. Seconds away from fourth state title.
    Posted @ 8:44a

  89. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Temple uses 2nd timeout of half with 1:11 left. 2nd and 5 upcoming for HP. 16-7 Highland Park in 5A-D1 UIL Texas state championship.
    Posted @ 8:45a

  90. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Temple burns final timeout. 1:05 left. 3rd and 4 upcoming for HP.
    Posted @ 8:46a

  91. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Final seconds ticking away. Will be Highland Parks 4th state title in football history and 1st since 2005 when Matthew Stafford was there.
    Posted @ 8:48a
  92. 7 - 16

    Turnover on Downs

    Temple4th Quarter Under a minute
    Highland Park has turned possession over on downs. Temple has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Temple 7, Highland Park 16
    Posted @ 8:50a

  93. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Highland Park takes back-to-back knees. 1st and 10 Temple from own 40-yard line. :16 left in game.
    Posted @ 8:51a
  94. 7 - 16

    End of Game

    Final
    Temple 7, Highland Park 16
    Posted @ 8:57a

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Turner Coxe's highlights Temple High School 0:11
  • Play video icon Zach Rumfield's highlights Highland Park High School 1:13

Game Photos

Photos by Robbie Rakestraw

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  2. A. Fan

    Temple D with a STATE-ment early

  3. M. Garcia

    How in the heck did the scorer leave already?! That is weak from either Temple or Highland Park!

  4. A. Walters

    1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Temple
    Wildcats
    7 - 0
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  5. A. Fan

    I'm mad because I wanted this game myself

  6. M. Garcia

    Pulling for our neighbors north of Round Rock. Go Temple Wildcats!!!

  7. K. Tracy

    I was the backup scorer but I won't be able to do it so sign up and you can do play by play if you want

  8. K. Tracy

    I know the games on 101.7 fm

  9. A. Fan

    Scots struggling right now

  10. K. Tracy

    let's go Wildcats!

  11. E. Davis

    We dem Cats

  12. E. Davis

    Pests go cats

  13. A. Fan

    Jones has been off today... Touchdown right after they said this

  14. A. Walters

    Temple D just needs to stay home- good game

  15. E. Davis

    Second half!

  16. s. everett

    Congratulations HP Scots!

  17. A. Hernandez

    Could've probably been a different outcome had Temple gone for the 2 field goals instead of going for it on 4th down

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Matchup Video

Rankings & Records

Temple (16-17)

NationalTXSectionState Div.
1802165
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
12-45-13-25-14-1.750.833499330
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Highland Park (16-17)

NationalTXSectionState Div.
1111032
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
14-26-15-03-26-0.875.857588220

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Temple		7.78.99.15.731.2
Highland Park10.69.810.45.136.8

Temple Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Temple vs. Killeen 2016 1:52
  • Play video icon Matchup: Temple vs. Highland Park 2016 0:46

Highland Park Videos

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  • Play video icon Texas High School Football Experience 2:07
  • Play video icon Highlights of the 2016 Texas 5A Division I Championship 1:58

Team Stat Comparison

TempleHighland Park
173.3Rushing Yards Per Game165.0
242.0Passing Yards Per Game207.5
415.3Total Yards Per Game372.5
59.9Tackles Per Game78.0
3.3Sacks Per Game1.9
29.6Points Per Game34.9

Team Leaders

TempleHighland ParkNational Avg.
#20 Jemiyah Franklin86.7Rushing Yards Per Game#21 Jack Kozmetsky85.020.9
#4 Reid Hesse237.7Passing Yards Per Game#9 John Stephen Jones201.140.9
#4 Reid Hesse237.7Total Yards Per Game#9 John Stephen Jones219.736.1
#10 Rogers Lee franklin11.2Tackles Per Game#96 Bennett Brock9.52.8
#11 Ta'quon Graham0.8Sacks Per Game#97 Turner Coxe0.50.2
#9 Anthony Jefferson8.0Points Per Game#21 Jack Kozmetsky9.82.0

Record Breakdown

Temple (16-17)

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Highland Park (16-17)
12-4
Overall
14-2
5-1
League
6-1
2-2
Non-League
2-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
3-2
Home
5-0
5-1
Away
3-2
4-1
Neutral
6-0
5-1
Playoff
6-0
12-4
In-State
14-2
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0