Football Recap: Hillsboro Takes a Loss

Hillsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by Litchfield/Mt. Olive 28-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Hiltoppers were not able to get on the board.

Cody Boerckel threw for 86 yards on seven of 16 attempts. Jackson Tuetken was his top target, picking up 76 receiving yards. On the ground, Ethan Hamby rushed for 47 yards.

Litchfield/Mt. Olive's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Martavious Jones, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ethan Saathoff was another key signal caller, throwing for 54 yards and two touchdowns.

Hillsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Litchfield/Mt. Olive, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.

Hillsboro will challenge Pana at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pana's defense has only allowed 15.8 points per game this season, so Hillsboro's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Litchfield/Mt. Olive, they will square off against Gillespie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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