Football Recap: Hillcrest Falls Short Against Ranked Rigby

Hillcrest faced Rigby in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Knights fell 35-22 to the Trojans. The Knights have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Tyson Sweetwood

Rushing Yards

10/17/25 @ Rigby	190
10/10/25 vs Twin Falls	79
10/03/25 @ Blackfoot	80
09/26/25 @ Shelley	100
09/19/25 vs Skyline	163
+ 3 more games

When it comes to explaining why Hillcrest lost, don't look at Tyson Sweetwood. Despite the final result, he rushed for 190 yards and three scores while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Sweetwood is now averaging an impressive 103.1 rushing yards per game.

Having lost for the first time this season, Hillcrest fell to 7-1. As for Rigby, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillcrest will host Idaho Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 46.38 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Rigby, they will welcome Thunder Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will be up against the Titans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.