Football Preview: Hillsboro Indians vs. East Clinton Astros
The Hillsboro Indians will play host again on Friday to welcome the East Clinton Astros, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Hillsboro is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Williamsburg on Friday. Hillsboro took a 48-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Williamsburg. One positive for the Indians, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Hillsboro's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Shawn Hottinger and Tre Captain.
Meanwhile, East Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of McClain.
Hillsboro's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for East Clinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Hillsboro's way against East Clinton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Hillsboro made off with a 32-12 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was East Clinton's Glenn Peacock, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Hillsboro to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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