​Highland has already wrapped up a Suburban League National Conference share but the Hornets (8-1, 6-0) can win it outright with a win over Hudson on Oct. 23.The Explorers (7-2, 4-2) can a first round bye with some help. It all goes down at Hudson Memorial Stadium.Follow along here for live updates and scores:Watch Ohio High School Football Live on NFHS Network all year What’s at stake in the Highland-Hudson gameThe Explorers hold a 20-7 series edge but the Hornets have won the last two meetings. … Highland is first in Division II, Region 5 and has clinched a first round bye. They can finish no lower than third and can clinch the top seed with a win or a loss and help. Hudson is fifth in Division I, Region 1 and can go as high as second with a win and seventh with a loss. … The Hornets clinched at least a share of the Suburban League National Conference in their first year in the big school division and can win it outright with a win over Hudson.Players to watch for HighlandHighland is coming off a 29-28 walk off win against previously unbeaten Wadsworth. … Jake Weber (22 catches, 462 yards, four TDs) scored twice last week and caught the game-winner from Colton Wadle (68-for-93 passing, 1,328 yards, 12 TDs). Ben Radigan (16 catches, 372 yards, three TDs) is the other big name at wide receiver. Anthony DePompei (70 carries, 332 yards, six TDs), Evan Foust (51 carries, 274 yards, seven TDs), Levi Clark (31 carries, 245 yards, four TDs), Colton Winston (42 carries, 205 yards, two TDs) and Wadle (54 carries, 168 yards, five TDs) make it difficult to key on one player in the rushing game.Highland Hornets football starting lineupJerseyNamePositionOffense17Colton WadleQB29Colton WinstonRB7Jake WeberWR3Anthony DePompeiWR1Ben RadiganWR5Evan FoustH-B58Spencer MarquisLT71Jacob CirinoLG77Wyatt SitzC65Nolan FarleyRG50Ethan McCarthyRTDefense42Isaac DemmingDE58Spencer MarquisDT53Jacob ArvanetesDT11Lukas GrillisDE5Evan FoustLB6Nathan CapotostoLB7Jake WeberCB1Ben RadiganCB22Chatham PhillipsFS13Nate PainterSS8Ryan HaneyMBSpecial teams3Anthony DePompeiKR7Jake WeberKR7Jake WeberPR40Jonah KowzaK5Evan FoustPHighland football season resultsDateOpponentResultAug. 21Walsh Jesuit (6-2)L, 34-0Aug. 28at Strongsville (6-3)W, 31-27Sept. 4Avon Lake (4-5)W, 55-20Sept. 11Nordonia (8-1)W, 23-21Sept. 18at Medina (2-7)W, 47-0Sept. 25at Stow (2-7)W, 42-7Oct. 2at North Royalton (3-6)W, 52-14Oct. 9Solon (4-5)W, 51-7Oct. 16Wadsworth (8-1)W, 29-28Players to watch for HudsonThe Explorers have Hayden Lipinski (56-for-89 passing, 616 yards, nine TDs) back in the fold as their starting quarterback for the third week in a row. Anthony Paolucci (22 catches, 288 yards, three TDs) and Mark Salem (17 catches, 130 yards) are his primary receivers. Reno Ferri (144 carries, 1,143 yards, 18 TDs) is a monster in the backfield.Hudson Explorers football starting lineupJersey numberNamePositionOffense6Hayden LipinskiQB44Reno FerriRB3Anthony PaolucciWR12Keswick RitleyWR11Mark SalemWR9Carter Marke