Football Recap: Western Hills Comes Up Short Despite Elijah Jones' Strong Performance

By Team Reports Sep 15, 2024, 3:53pm

Football Recap: Western Hills Cougars vs. Hillcrest Panthers

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Western Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell to the Hillcrest Panthers 21-15.

When it comes to explaining why Western Hills lost, don't look at Elijah Jones. Despite the final result, he rushed for 191 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyu Wilson, who threw for 134 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes.

Western Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hillcrest, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Western Hills will take on Community at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hillcrest, they will be playing at home against Samuell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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